And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Flintlock Alarm-Trap Pistol, 1790
Not for concealed carry - imagine the snagging when trying to jerk it out and shoot.
I always thought you're supposed to leave it IN and shoot!
ReplyDeleteIt's booby trap. Notice the mounting screw on the grip. The gun was secured in place and a trip wire was attached
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