The Greek phrase Molōn labe!, meaning "Come and take
them" is a classical expression of defiance reportedly spoken by King
Leonidas I in response to the Persian army's demand that the Spartans surrender
their weapons at the Battle of Thermopylae.
In America, both the original Greek phrase and its English
translation are often heard from pro-gun activists as a defense of the right to
keep and bear arms.
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