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The right to bear arms

| September 12, 2014 6:00 AM

Most of us are familiar with the Second Amendment's "Shall Not Be Infringed" clause, but Article 1 Section 24 of the Washington State Constitution is not as well known. It states, "RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. 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."

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