Hamilton Felix’ quote „An armed society is a polite society“ is often cited by pro-gun groups in justifying the proposal of universal carrying of guns Osnos, Evan. A week of gun violence does nothing to change the NRA‘s message. The New Yorker. July 8th 2016.. The critical context of the quote is usually omitted  : „Well, in the first place an armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. That’s a personal evaluation only. But gun-fighting has a strong biological use. We do not have enough things that kill off the weak and the stupid these days. But to stay alive as an armed citizen a man has to be either quick with his wits or with his hands, preferably both.“ Heinlein, Robert A. Beyond This Horizon. Baen (2011 ed.). 1942. pp. 217-218
Hamilton Felix’ quote „An armed society is a polite society“ is often cited by pro-gun groups in justifying the proposal of universal carrying of arms Osnos, Evan. A week of gun violence does nothing to change the NRA‘s message. The New Yorker. July 8th 2016.. The context of the quote is usually omitted , though : „Well, in the first place an armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization. That’s a personal evaluation only. But gun-fighting has a strong biological use. We do not have enough things that kill off the weak and the stupid these days. But to stay alive as an armed citizen a man has to be either quick with his wits or with his hands, preferably both.“ Heinlein, Robert A. Beyond This Horizon. Baen (2011 ed.). 1942. pp. 217-218
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