I think the quote you’re referencing is Patrick Henry at the Virginia Continental Congress: “If this be treason, let us make the most of it.”
Henry was referring to King George and tobacco tariffs, but the analogy fits the modern-day left.
"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here."
Note that the Regulars were coming to seize the colonials' "illegal arms and ammunition."
The Henry quote is correct.
My quote was from a man who stood with the REBELS at Lexington and Concord, although I forget his name. These were the “MINUTEMEN”, standing at the bridge facing the Redcoats, their “evil” ASSAULT muskets at the ready.
I believe it was there that the phrase, “The Shot Heard Around The World” was both fired and born.
The Redcoats wanted war, so they were accomadated.