[marktwain]

A bit more wordy, as they try to bind future legislators and the courts.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Sounds good but the Constitution already spells it out as clear as can be.

The Constitution for all intents and purposes is ignored, why is this going to be any different?

[KC_Lion]

Ironically Rhode Island has the best one.

Rhode Island Constitution Article I, Section 22

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

While a constitutional amendment is good, what I see in the future are states creating enabling laws to encourage guns.

This can come in many forms, from sponsoring state rifle competitions for high school students, to creating incentives for gun and ammunition makers to set up shop in the state, to publishing annual guides for recreational shooting as well as hunting and fishing.

None are inherently expensive, but can do much to enhance the perception of the state as gun friendly.

[DoodleDawg]

...rights guaranteed by this section shall be unalienable. Any restriction on these rights shall be subject to strict scrutiny...

How can a right be unalienable but still subject to restrictions?

[Amendment10]

I like the spirit of MO's proposed arms rights amendment. But I don't like the use of the term, "shall be unalienable." This is because the rest of the proposed amendment reasonably gives MO the power to make common-sense laws to restrict guns.

The citizens of MO need to put on their thinking beanies and anticipate how activist judges might twist the somewhat strained wording of the proposed amendment.

[Just another Joe]

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