Kan. Const. Bill of Rights, § 4
- Constitution
- Constitution of Kansas
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Individual right to bear arms; armies. A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; but standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be tolerated, and the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power. History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 48; L. 2009, ch. 152, § 1; November 2, 2010.
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