1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota 
1.3 	Constitution by adding a section to article I; providing for right of individuals 
1.4 	to keep and bear arms.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
 1.7 	An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the 
1.8 	amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:

1.9 	Sec. 18. The individual right of the people to keep and bear arms is fundamental 
1.10 	and shall not be infringed.

1.11 	Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
 1.12 	The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general 
1.13 	election. The question submitted must be:
1.14 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect the fundamental right of 
1.15 	individuals to keep and bear arms?

1.16		Yes 
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1.17		No ........"