Alabama Constitution Article 1 - Section 26 - Right to Bear Arms "That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state." Art. I, § 26 (enacted 1819, Art. I, § 23, with "defence" in place of "defense," spelling changed 1901). Article 1 - Section 36 - Construction of Declaration of Rights That this enumeration of certain rights shall not impair or deny others retained by the people; and, to guard against any encroachments on the
rights herein retained, we declare that everything in this Declaration
of Rights is excepted out of the general powers of government, and shall
forever remain inviolate. Teach your children well. Here's a link to the entire Alabama Constitution |