From: ernesthancock@INFICAD.COM (Ernest Hancock)
To: AZRKBA@asu.edu
Subject: John S. Goff's info for Rick D.
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 08:25:04 -0700
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NOTICE
Declaration of Intent to Carry Concealed Weapons
Pursuant to an Act of the United States Congress signed by President =
Taft [21 August 1911] and a concurrent vote of the
people of the Territory of Arizona [12 December 1911] in accordance with =
the Enabling Act [10 June 910] (authorizing
Arizona statehood) which demands that the intent of all articles and =
sections of the Arizona Constitution shall be in accordance
with the Constitution of the United States and the principles of the =
Declaration of Independence;=20
I, ______________________________, now domiciled in the County of =
________________, State of Arizona, hereby
accept, without bias, the intent of Article II, Section 26 of the =
Arizona Constitution, determined by a vote of the Constitutional
Convention [25 November 1910], granting the State of Arizona no power or =
authority to regulate my right to bear arms
(openly or concealed), I hereby declare my intent to exercise this right =
in defense of self or the state, without the impairment of
a state-issued permit. This declaration is made public as a courtesy to =
all peace officers in recognition that ignorance of these
facts could jeopardize their bonds.=20
The Records of the Arizona Constitutional Convention of 1910
Pages 678 and 679. Edited by: John S. Goff (C) The Supreme Court of =
Arizona
Mr. Chairman: Are there any objections or corrections to Section 32?=20
Mr. Baker: Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out all of Section 32. I never =
in all my life found it necessary to carry a six-shooter
and I have passed through nearly all the scencs (sic) and experiences of =
this wild and unsettled country. Carrying arms is
dangerous. It is a very dangerous thing to oneself and to one's =
associates and should not be permitted under any circumstances.
I have seen lives lost and innocent blood spilled just through the =
carrying of arms, concealed weapons under one's coat or shirt.
It is most dangerous and vile; a practice that should never be permitted =
except in times of war and never in times of peace.
Think of it; carrying a six shooter or a knife or some other terrible =
arm of defense, and then in a moment of heated passion using
that weapon. I do not believe in it and I move to strike out that =
section.=20
Mr. Webb: I second that motion for I agree with the gentleman from =
Maricopa that it is a pernicious thing and should not be
included in this bill. I, too, in all my experiences, have never seen =
the time when it was necessary to carry concealed weapons
except in times of Indian troubles, and have had many and varied =
experiences, in cow camps. I have been in many places
where some might deem it necessary to come armed, but I did not, nor do =
I believe it necessary to do so now. We are no
longer a frontier country, and if we did not need arms in the early days =
of pioneering in this country, we do not now, and I
second the motion.=20
Mr. Crutchfield: I move to amend by inserting after the word "impair" in =
line 9, page 7, the following words: "...but the
legislature shall have the right to regulate the wearing of weapons to =
prevent crime."=20
Mr. Baker: That is all right and I second the motion.=20
Mr. Parsons: Mr. Chairman, I move to amend by striking out all of =
Section 32 and substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"The people shall have the right to bear arms for their safety and =
defense, but the legislature shall regulate the
exercise of this right by law."=20
Mr. Feeney: I second that motion.=20
Mr. Chairman: The question comes up on the amendment offered by the =
gentleman from Cochise, Mr. Parsons, to strike out
Section 32, and insert in lieu thereof his amendment. Those in favor of =
this motion answer "aye", opposed "nay". The motion
is lost. The question now comes up on the amendment offered by Mr. =
Crutchfield to insert after the word "impaired" in line 9,
page 7, the following words: "...but the legislature shall have the =
right to regulate the wearing of weapons to prevent
crime." Those in favor of this motion answer "aye", opposed"nay". The =
secretary will call the roll.=20
Roll Call showed 22 "Ayes" 23 "Nays".=20
Mr. Chairman: The motion is lost, and Section 32 will stand approved as =
read unless there are other amendments. Are there
any objections to Section 33?=20
SECTION 32: The right of the individual citizens to bear arms in defense =
of himself or the state shall not be impaired, but
nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or =
corporations to organize, maintain, or employ an armed
body of men.=20
_____________________________________________________________ =
(Signature) =
(Date)
State of Arizona, County of _________________________________
sworn and subscribed before me, this _______ day of _________
by __________________________________________________________
Notary Public
NOTE: Concept and research for Declaration of Intent by Ricky Duncan. =
See also Jason Steiner's Page on the Declaration of
Intent to Carry Concealed Weapons.