SF 2537

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/22/2012 08:40am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, protecting as
fundamental, the right of individuals to keep and bear arms for defense of life
and liberty and for all other legitimate purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 18. new text end

new text begin The right of individuals to acquire, keep, possess, transport, carry, transfer, and
use arms for defense of life and liberty, and for all other legitimate purposes is fundamental
and shall not be denied or infringed, and any restriction must be subjected to strict scrutiny.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general
election. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect as fundamental the right
of individuals to keep, carry, and use arms for defense of life and liberty, and for all
other legitimate purposes?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . " new text end