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James Madison

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

James Madison

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James Madison is saying that Americans uniquely benefit from having the right to own weapons, which he sees as a sign of trust from the government. He contrasts this with other countries where governments do not allow citizens to have arms because they do not trust them.

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