Check this footnote at the bottom of the amicus' page 20, 32 of 48 on my pdf page counter.
7. In addition to the 44 States that expressly protect a right to bear arms in their constitutions, three other States protect a right to self-defense and defense of property. CAL. CONST. art. I, § 1 (originally adopted in 1849); IOWA CONST. art. I, § 1 (originally adopted in 1846); N.J. CONST. art. I, ¶ 1 (originally adopted in 1844). As the Court has noted, “the inherent right of self-defense has been central to the Second Amendment right.” Heller, 128 S. Ct. at 2817. Only Maryland, Minnesota, and New York have neither guarantee in their state constitutions.
I feel naked. Otherwise, it's a pretty good read. Thank you Texas and the other states supporting this amicus brief. Folks like me behind enemy lines appreciate it.
Good for Mike Cox who has done very little of note as Attorney General of the state of Michigan. I guess in his run for governor this is “Good for Mike Cox”.