That the great, general and essential principles of liberty and free governmentAmay be recognized and established, we declare… That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state.
Alaska Constitution Article I,
Section 19
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. The individual right to keep and bear arms shall not be denied or infringed by the State or a political subdivision of the State.
Arizona Constitution, Article 2,
Section 26
The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself or the State shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain, or employ an armed body of men.
Arkansas Constitution Article II,
Section 5
The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense.
C
California:
Nothing.*
Colorado Constitution Article II,
Section 13
The right of no person to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person and property, or in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned, shall be called in question; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to justify the practice of carrying concealed weapons.
Connecticut Constitution Article I,
Section 15
Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state.
D
Delaware Constitution Article I,
Section 20
A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.
F
Florida Constitution Article I,
Section 8(a)
The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law.
G
Georgia Constitution Article I,
Section 1, Paragraph VIII.
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but the General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the manner in which arms may be borne.
H
Hawaii Constitution Article I,
Section 17
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.
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