Collection of Historical Firearm Regulations

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This collection serves as a comprehensive repository for academic research, historical documentation, and case studies related to firearm regulations. It focuses on the evolution of firearm laws, their interpretations across different jurisdictions, and their historical impact on society. This collection offers valuable resources for scholars, legal experts, and researchers interested in the legal frameworks surrounding firearm regulation.

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    Constitution of the State of Washington, art. 1, § 24 (August 22, 1889).
    (General Publisher, 1889)
    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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    The First Charter of Virginia (1606)
    (General Publisher, 1606)
    Granted subjects all liberties, franchises, and immunities of free denizens. Also granted subjects the right to take, load, carry, transport armour, weapons, ordinances, muniiton, poweder, shott, victuals,and "all other things" necessary for the use and defense of the people.
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    Vt. Const., ch. 1, § XV
    (General Publisher, 1777)
    Declared a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state.
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    Utah Const., Art. I, § 6 (1896)
    (General Publisher, 1896)
    Declared a right of the people to keep and bear arms for their security and defense, but the legislature may regulate the exercise of the right.
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    Tex. Const. of 1876, Art. I, § 23
    (General Publisher, 1876)
    Declared every citizen to have the right to bear arms in defense of themselves or the state, but the legislature shall have power to regulate the bearing of arms to prevent crime.
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    Tex. Const., Art. I, § 13 (1869)
    (General Publisher, 1869)
    Declared everyone shall have the right to keep and bear arms, subject to regulations as the legislature "may prescribe."
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    Tex. Const., Art. I, § 13 (1845)
    (General Publisher, 1845)
    Declared every citizen "shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defence of himself and the State"
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    Tenn. Const. of 1870, art. I, § 26
    (General Publisher, 1870)
    Declared the citizens have a right to keep and bear arms, but that the legislature shall have the power to regulate the wearing of arms to prevent crime.
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    Tenn. Const., Art. I, § 26 (1834)
    (General Publisher, 1831)
    Establishes the right to keep and bear arms for the “free white men of this State.”
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    Tenn. Const. of 1796, art. XI, § 26
    (General Publisher, 1796)
    Provided that the freemen of the state have a right to keep and bear arms for their common defense.

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