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This docutment recorded at the request of: <p> Name: <p> Address: <p> Arizona <p> <hr> <h1> Notice </h1> <p> <h2> Declaration of Intent to Carry Concealed Weapons </h2> Pursuant to an Act of the United States Congress signed by President Taft [21 August 1911] and a concurrent vote of the people of the Territory of Arizona [12 December 1911] in accordance with the Enabling Act [10 June 1910] (authorizing Arizona statehood) which demands that the intent of all articles and sections of the Arizona Constitution shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the Declaration of Independence; <p>
I,_________________________________ now domiciled in the County of _______________________, State of Arizona, hereby accept, without bias, the intent of Article II, Section 26 of the Arizona Constitution, determined by a vote of the Constitutional Convention 125 November 19101, granting the State of Arizona no power or authority to regulate, impair or infringe the right of the individual to bear arms, whether open or concealed.
Since constitutional intent may be altered only by a lawfully enacted constitutional amendment .and since I am the only constitutional authority to regulate my right to bear arms (openly or concealed), I hereby declare my 'intent to exercise this fight in defense of self or the state, without tile impairment of a state-issued permit. This declaration is made public as a courtesy to all peace officers in recognition that ignorance of these facts could jeopardize their bonds.
The Records of The Arizona Constitutional Convention of 1910 Pages 678 and 679 Edited by John S. Goff (C) The Supreme Court of Arizona
Mr. Chairman Are there any objections or corrections to Section 32?
Mr. Baker. Mr. Chairman I move it) strike out all of Section 32. 1 never in Al my life found it neccessary to carry I a six shooter and I have passed through nearly all the scenes and experiences of this wild and unsettled country Carrying arms is dangerous It is a very dangerous thing to oneself mid to one's associates and should not he permitted tinder any circumstances I have Seen lives lost and innocent blood spilled joist through the carrying (if arms concealed weapons wider one's coat wit or shirt. times of peace. Think of it carrying a six shooter or a knife or some other terrible arm of defense, and then in a moment of heated passion using dim weapon I do not believe in it and I move to
Webb; I second that motion for I agree with die gentleman from Maricopa that it is a pemicious thing mid should not be included in this hill. I
too, in all my experiences, have never seen die time when it was necessary to carry concealed weapons except in times of Indian troubles and have Nod many and varied experiences, in cow camps. believe it necessary to do so now We are no longer a fit frontier country and if we did not I need arms I IS in die early days of pioneering in If this CA It country wedo not now, and I second the motion in.
Mi. Crutchfield I move to amend by inserting after die word "impair" in line 9, page 7, die following words ". ...but du - legislature shall have the right to regulate the wearing of weapons to prevent crime."
Mr. Baker That is all right and I second the motion.
ML Parsons Mr. Chairman I move to amend by striking out all of Section 32 ml substituting the following in lieu theirof "The people shall have the right to bear arm for their safety and defense but the legislature shall regulate the exercise of this right by law."
I Feeney: I second that motion.
Mr. Chairman The question comes up on the amendment offered by the gentleman frown Cochise Mr. Parsons, to strike out Sectopm 32, arid in." in lieu thereof his amendment Those in favor of this motion answer "aye", opposed "nay". The motion is lost. The question now comes up on die amendment offered by Mr. Crutchfield to insert after the word "impaired" in line 9, page 7, the following words " but the legislature shall have the right to regulate the wearing of weapons to prevent crime. Those in favor of die amendment say "aye" those opposed "nay". The secretary will call the roll. Roll Call showed 22 "Ayes" 2-3 Ways".
ML Chairman: The motion is lost, and Section 32 will stand approved as real unless there am other amendments. Are there my objections to Section 33? 12-5 November, Evening |
SECTION 32: The right of the individual citizens to bear arms in defense of himself or the state shall [lot IV \impaired but nothing in this section shall he cpmstried as authorizing individuals or cor[pratopms it) organize maintain or employ an armed body of men | Later renumbered: Article 11, Section 26, Arizona Constitution