Article II.
Bill of Rights

Section 6. Right to bear arms

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198619711912

Right to bear arms

No law shall abridge the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes, but nothing herein shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons. No municipality or county shall regulate, in any way, an incident of the right to keep and bear arms.

Summary: Prohibiting the regulation by municipalities of the right to keep and bear arms

Election Date: November 4, 1986

Votes For Ratification: 179716

Votes Against Ratification: 111517

Percent for Ratification: 68%

Percent Against Ratification: 32%

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Amendment Source: 1985 SJR 10

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198619711912

Right to bear arms

No law shall abridge the right of the citizen to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes, but nothing herein shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons.

Summary: Establishing the right to keep and bear arms

Election Date: November 2, 1971

Votes For Ratification: 55349

Votes Against Ratification: 20521

Percent for Ratification: 73%

Percent Against Ratification: 27%

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Amendment Source: 1971 HJR 5

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198619711912

Right to bear arms

The people have the right to bear arms for their security and defense, but nothing herein shall be held to permit the carrying of concealed weapons.

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