Section XXI. To bear arms

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Right to bear arms

The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.

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Notes: The spelling of defense (from defence) occurred without amendment subsequent to the adoption of the 1874 Constitution. The text shown above reflects the text of the current constitution as published by the legislature.

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To bear arms

The right of the citizens to bear arms, in defence of themselves and the state, shall not be questioned.

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XIII.

That the People have a right to bear Arms for the defence of themselves and the State: And as standing Armies in the 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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1790 — Article IX. Section XXI

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