In these uncertain times, when those in power seek to reach into our homes and take what was never theirs to give, we are reminded of an ancient and unchanging truth. When the call comes to surrender our means of protection, our liberty, and our way of life, our answer remains the same as it has been for generations of free men and women:
Come and take them.
As Americans rooted in Christian faith, we know that our rights do not flow from government, but from the hand of our Creator. We will not bow to fear, nor will we trade our God-given freedom for the false promise of safety. We trust not in the strength of men or the force of institutions, but in the Lord who is our shield and our strength.
At the same time, we walk in harmony with the eternal Way. We do not seek conflict, nor do we delight in violence. True strength is not found in aggression, but in the quiet resolve to live according to what is right and natural. We stand not in anger, but in the balanced defense of our families, our communities, and the order that God has placed within us.
So to those who would disarm the people and place their trust in force alone, we say this with clarity and conviction:
You may come.
But you will not take what we hold by right and by faith.
Try us if you must.
The answer will not change.