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Pa. Const. art. I, § 21
Right to bear arms
The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.
History
Adoption. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Article I were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.
Provenance
- Source
- palegis.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- supplied-2026-09-30
- Content hash
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