"Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First, a right to life. Second, to liberty. Thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can. These are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature." - Samuel Adams in The Rights of the Colonists as Men.
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country: but no person religiously scrupulous of bearing arms shall be compelled to render military service in person." - James Madison on the Amendments of the Constitution.
"I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." - George Mason
"… the people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear their private arms"
"And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the Press, or the rights of Conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms; …" - Samuel Adams
"Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence … from the hour the Pilgrims landed to the present day, events, occurences and tendencies prove that to ensure peace security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable … the very atmosphere of firearms anywhere restrains evil interference — they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." - Richard Henry Lee
"The great object is that every man be armed." and "Everyone who is able may have a gun." - Patrick Henry
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not." - Thomas Jefferson
"The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that … it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; … " - Thomas Jefferson
"The best we can help for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." Alexander Hamilton
"The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution." - Thomas Jefferson
It seems as if the founding fathers didn't only think it was a right to own a gun, but also a duty for any freeman who wants to remain free to own a gun and become educated in its use.
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