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To: OneWingedShark
That is pretty good language for a state constitution.

I find the history of the 2a to be fascinating. A number of states had constitutions prior to the US constitution, and I assume that language was leveraged to the bill of rights. I particularly like the language in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Constitution. It uses the words, "shall not be questioned". That, I think, is stronger than, "shall not be infringed."

14 posted on 07/03/2013 10:13:32 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (.Molon Labe - shall not be questioned)
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To: ConservativeInPA
You're tight, that is a cool thing about PA's Constitution. I do like New Mexico's too:
Art II, Sec. 6. [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.
The first underlined portion, in theory, prevents things like disturbing the peace or brandishing from being used as excuses to disarm you.
18 posted on 07/03/2013 10:23:10 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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