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                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 17, 2014
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Introduced  by M. of A. BARCLAY -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Codes

            CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation  to
  the right to bear and keep arms

  Section  1.  Resolved  (if  the  Senate concur), That article 1 of the
constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows:
  S 19. RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.  A  WELL  REGULATED  MILITIA  BEING
NECESSARY  TO  THE  SECURITY OF A FREE STATE, THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO
KEEP AND BEAR ARMS CANNOT BE INFRINGED.
  S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment  be
referred  to  the  first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of  the  assembly,  and,  in
conformity  with  section  1  of  article  19  of  the  constitution, be
published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.







 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD89122-01-3