Article XVII. The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority, and be governed by it.
Comment: What would prevent someone with a target and hunting restriction from requesting "and for the common defense" to be added to the card in accordance with Article XVII the Mass State Constitution.
Include a reference to Article CVI for good measure:
Article CVI. Article I of Part the First of the Constitution is hereby annulled and the following is adopted:-
All people are born free and equal and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed or national origin.
I want to "defend my life and liberty" in accordance with Article CVI of the Mass. Constitution.
Wouldn't denial of these rights be direct denial of one's constitutional rights.
Comment: What would prevent someone with a target and hunting restriction from requesting "and for the common defense" to be added to the card in accordance with Article XVII the Mass State Constitution.
Include a reference to Article CVI for good measure:
Article CVI. Article I of Part the First of the Constitution is hereby annulled and the following is adopted:-
All people are born free and equal and have certain natural, essential and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness. Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, race, color, creed or national origin.
I want to "defend my life and liberty" in accordance with Article CVI of the Mass. Constitution.
Wouldn't denial of these rights be direct denial of one's constitutional rights.