Missouri Constitution Quote

"That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his home, person and property, or when lawfully summoned in aid of the civil power, shall not be questioned; but this shall not justify the wearing of concealed weapons."

by:	Missouri Constitution
Source:	Missouri Constitution, Article I, Section 23
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Categories:	Constitution, Arms, Individual Rights, Defense, Property, Regulation
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Applied commonsense among an armed citizenry. Open carry makes for better neighbors. yet, grandma's purse carried a small pistol. hence the power of the purse.   -- Ronw13, Oregon
The "right" is: to keep and bear arms PERIOD No written ideology of carnal man can lawfully usurp or limit that right.  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
This quote, is the stance of a criminal citizenry. The educated citizen has all their investment in the sanctity of life and the forces of nature to preserve.  Those bearing arms question nothing, the educated question everything.   -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
We should not prepare ourselves to be violent savages, but prepare ourselves to be nonviolent human beings. Seeking nonviolent methods and practices is the course towards human understanding and appropriateness.   -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
It's interesting to see how historical texts like this grapple with the balance between rights and public safety. This quote clearly champions self-defense while simultaneously expressing concern about concealed weapons. It makes me think about modern-day debates, and how complex these issues still are. Sometimes, I just need a simple, fun game like Monkey Mart to unwind after thinking about such heavy topics!  -- Harrison Gill      1
I found this quote really interesting because it captures a specific moment in gun rights history. It's kind of like how platforms evolve—take Omegle for example, it started with one purpose but sparked tons of debate about what should be allowed online. This constitutional language shows the founders were trying to balance rights with responsibility, similar to how we debate online safety today. The distinction between open carry and concealed weapons feels pretty deliberate, showing they weren't absolutists either.  -- Cameron Coleman      1

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