...and publishing their sentiments; therefore the freedom of the press ought not to be restrained. XIII. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves, and the state; and as standing armies in the time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, they...

...*." *> Reid v. Covert, supra note 12, at 27 and 29. * North Carolina constitution (Dec. 4, 1776) : "XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defence of the State * * *." 31 New York constitution (1777). A militia was to be kept in readiness for service in time...

...common defense, not to individual self-defense. The Vermont constitution of 1777, article XV, provided: "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State:" it also prohibited a standing army and required civilian control of the...

...right to bear arms in self-defense. The Pennsylvania constitution of 1776, article XIII, provided: "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State * * *." However, the remainder of that article was concerned with the prohibition...

...right to bear arms in self-defense. The Pennsylvania constitution of 1776, article XIII, provided: "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state * * *." However, the remainder of that article was concerned with the prohibition...

...** Reid V. Covert. 354 US 1 (1957), pn. 27 and 29. » Constitution, North Carolina, Dec. 14, 1776: "XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defense of the State • • *." n Constitution, New York, 1777. A militia was to be kept In readiness...

...right to hear anus in self-defense. The Pennsylvania constitution of 1776, article XIII, provided: "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State * * *." However, the remainder of that article was concerned with the prohibition...

...free Sute. . . .". *> Reid v. Covert, supra note 12, at 27 and 29. » NC Const. (December 4, 1776) : "XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of the State . . .". « NT Const. (1777). A militia was to be kept in readiness for service In time of peace as...

...defence of a free * Reid v. Covert, supra note 12, at 27 and 29. 30 N T . C. CONST. (December 4, 1776) : "XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms, for the defence of the Stnto . . .". "MASS. CONST. (October 25, 17SO) : "XVII. The people have a right to keep and bear .arms...

...individual right to bear arms in self-defense. The Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776, Art. XIII, provided: "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state • * *." However, the remainder of that Article was concerned with the prohibition...