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Amendment 5 (Right to Bear Arms)

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> United States > Missouri > Initiatives and Referenda > 2010s Initiatives and Referenda > 2014 Initiatives and Referenda > Amendment 05

Office

Referendum

Honorific

Referendum - Abbr:

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

August 01, 2014 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

August 05, 2014 - 06:00am Central

Polls Close

August 05, 2014 - 07:00pm Central

Term Start

August 06, 2014 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm

Turnout

16.52% Total Population

Contributor

RBH

Last Modified

RBH August 26, 2016 05:04pm

Data Sources

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Description

Official Ballot Title:

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to include a declaration that the right to keep and bear arms is a unalienable right and that the state government is obligated to uphold that right?
State and local governmental entities should have no direct costs or savings from this proposal. However, the proposal’s passage will likely lead to increased litigation and criminal justice related costs. The total potential costs are unknown, but could be significant.

Fair Ballot Language:

A "yes" vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to expand the right to keep and bear arms to include ammunition and related accessories for such arms. This amendment also removes the language that states the right to keep and bear arms does not justify the wearing of concealed weapons. This amendment does not prevent the legislature from limiting the rights of certain felons and certain individuals adjudicated as having a mental disorder.

A "no" vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution regarding arms, ammunition, and accessories for such arms.

If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.

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