The swift thrust to the heart of the unprepared enemy, the uprising of armed citizenry, the appeal to a magnanimous British government, and finally the annexation.

An armed citizenry, willing to fight, is the foundation of civil freedom.

If the rebellion is successful, notwithstanding an armed citizenry, then it has justified itself biologically.

Art of War also emphasizes the necessity of a state militia and promotes the concept of armed citizenry.

Outlaws and Indians necessitated an armed citizenry ready to defend themselves.

The local nobles did not approve of this and initially tried to prevent the Germanies from arming, fearful of the consequences of an armed citizenry.

Naumann instead uses his military people to immediately organize the armed citizenry and conduct guerilla warfare.

"An armed citizenry," he said, "is not going to become an oppressed citizenry."

"A public benefit of having a heavily armed citizenry remains to be demonstrated," he adds.

Mr. Snow posits that an armed citizenry could be necessary in some possible future "where calling 911 has become a joke."