KS · constitutions
Kan. Const. Bill of Rights, § 4
Individual right to bear arms; armies
A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; but standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be tolerated, and the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
History
Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 48; L. 2009, ch. 152, § 1; November 2, 2010.
Provenance
- Source
- www.ksrevisor.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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