Alaska Measure 1, Right to Bear Arms Amendment (1994)

Alaska Measure 1
Election date November 8, 1994
Topic Constitutional rights and Firearms policy
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Alaska Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Alaska on November 8, 1994. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported ensuring the individual right to keep and bear arms, without denial or infringement by the state or political subdivisions.

A "no" vote opposed ensuring the individual right to keep and bear arms, without denial or infringement by the state or political subdivisions.

Election results

Alaska Measure 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		153,300	72.68%
No		57,636	27.32%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:

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This proposal would amend article I, section 19 of the state constitution. This section now reads: "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." The amendment would add this sentence to the section: "The individual right to keep and bear arms shall not be denied or infringed by the state or a political subdivision of the state."

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Alaska Constitution

A two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber of the Alaska State Legislature during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in the Alaska House of Representatives and 14 votes in the Alaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

1994 Measures

• 1994 Measures
• Constitutional rights on the ballot
• Firearms policy on the ballot
• 1994 legislative sessions

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• Alaska ballot measure laws

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