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                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 27, 2015
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Introduced  by  M. of A. BARCLAY, HAWLEY, WALTER, BUTLER, FINCH, CORWIN,
  MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DiPIETRO, MAGEE,  STEC  --
  read once and referred to the Committee 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.
                                                           LBD89071-01-5