Section 30. Militia and the right to bear arms

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Militia and the right to bear arms

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they shall not be maintained, and the military shall be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power. Nothing herein shall justify the practice of carrying concealed weapons, or prevent the General Assembly from enacting penal statutes against that practice.

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Election Date: November 3, 1970

Votes For Ratification: 393759

Votes Against Ratification: 251132

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

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Amendment Source: 1969 Chap 1258

Effective Date Source: 1969 Chapter 1258

Militia and the right to bear arms

A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; and as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up, and the military should be kept under strict subordination to and governed by the civil power. Nothing herein contained shall justify the practice of carrying concealed weapons, or prevent the Legislature from enacting penal statutes against said practice.

Summary: Prohibiting concealed weapons

Election Date: November 7, 1876

Votes For Ratification: 120,158

Votes Against Ratification: 106,554

Percent for Ratification: 53%

Percent Against Ratification: 47%

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Amendment Source: 1875 Constitutional Convention Chapter 2

Effective Date Source: Ordinances to Submit the Amendments to the People, Section 3 (1875)

Militia and the right to bear arms

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State; the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; and, as Standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be kept up, and the military should be kept under strict subordination to, and governed by, the civil power.

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That the people have a right to bear Arms for the defence of the State, and as standing Armies in time of Peace are dangerous to Liberty, they ought not to be kept up; and that the Military should be kept under strict subordination to and governed by the Civil power.

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