Deterrence

This article is about the general concept of deterrence. For the political science term nuclear deterrence, see deterrence theory

Deterrence is the disincentive to commit a crime based on the amount of punishment that someone convicted of that crime will receive.

Deterrence is cited as a justification for the death penalty.

## Contents

* 1 Deterrence as Envisioned by the Founding Fathers Against a Future Tyrannical Government
* 2 See also
* 3 External links
* 4 References

## Deterrence as Envisioned by the Founding Fathers Against a Future Tyrannical Government[edit]

To the Founding Fathers such as Thomas Jefferson, American conservatives, libertarians, veterans, patriots, preppers and gun enthusiasts and from a Bill of Rights perspective, the unalienable rights of the Second Amendment act as the primary deterrence against big government Nanny state-Police state tyranny.[1] Thus the slogan of Molon labe laconically represents that deterrence.

## See also[edit]

* Second Amendment unalienable rights movement as Deterrence against Tyranny

## External links[edit]

* Spartan phalanx

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Massad Ayoob, "Armed citizens: the deterrent factor", Backwoods Home Magazine, Website Exclusive January/February, 2001. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob0109.html Accessed December 28, 2014