“In 1775, they tried to take our guns. We shot them”

“In 1775, they tried to take our guns. We shot them” is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that Americans in the Revolutionary War would be against modern gun control laws.
   
“IN 1775 THEY TRIED TO TAKE OUR GUNS. WE SHOT THEM” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Nine Line Apparel on March 28, 2018. “Man at the bar wearing a t-shirt: ‘In 1775, they tried to take our guns - we shot them’. Ah, America” was posted on X/Twitter by Eliot Andersen on May 19, 2018.
 
   
X/Twitter
MrsHan
@MoxieLi
“Military will set 1 prisoner free then shoot them then they will say THEY TRIED TO TAKE OUR GUNS THATS WHY WE SHOT THEM” Sounds familiar?
9:33 AM · Aug 21, 2016
 
Facebook
Nine Line Apparel
March 28, 2018 at 6:01 PM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
IN 1775 THEY TRIED
TO TAKE OUR GUNS
WE SHOT THEM
   
X/Twitter
Kevin in Texas
@TX_Kevin
I don’t need to hear from nor place any merit on a Brit’s opinion on our 2A. We fought them for that right among others. When they tried to take our guns at Concord and Lexington we shot them. I don’t give a rat’s ass what he has to say.
11:05 PM · Apr 2, 2018
 
Facebook
Nine Line Apparel
April 16, 2018 at 9:33 PM ·
In 1775 they tried to take our guns…we shot them.
Wear YOUR Cause, Here: https://nine.li/2pQCk47
(An image is shown with the saying.—ed.)
 
X/Twitter
Eliot Andersen
@EliotAndersen
Man at the bar wearing a t-shirt: “In 1775, they tried to take our guns - we shot them”. Ah, America.
10:05 PM · May 19, 2018
         
Facebook
Rob Storm
August 13, 2018 at 4:41 PM ·
They tried to take away our guns in 1775.
We shot them…
   
Facebook
Pierre Delac
November 15, 2018 at 2:41 AM ·
In 1775 the British tried to take American’s guns. We shot them & that started the freedom of the west
 
Facebook
Waymon Garrett
November 18, 2018 at 6:20 AM
The British tried to take our guns
WE SHOT THEM
 
X/Twitter
Ricky T
@rickytindahouse
In 1776 they tried to take our guns away from us.  We shot them!
12:50 PM · Feb 13, 2019
 
X/Twitter
Lefty Glenn
@LeftyGlenn
I have a t-shirt which reads:
“In 1775 they tried to take our guns.
We shot them.”
7:02 PM · Apr 15, 2019
 
X/Twitter
Luxurioushirt Store
@luxurishirt
Official George Washington In 1775 They Tried To Take Our Guns We Shot Them 2023 T-shirt
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#luxurioushirt
(The saying is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
9:20 AM · Dec 26, 2023
 
X/Twitter
Flying Agaric
@flyin_agaric
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
In 1775 they tried
to take our guns…
...we
shot them.
2:32 PM · Mar 10, 2024