This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that aims to protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms. If adopted, a new section will be added to Article I, stating that "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." This amendment emphasizes the importance of the right to bear arms in relation to the security of the state.
Additionally, the bill outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the voters during the 2026 general election. The question presented to voters will be whether they support the amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms, and it will be titled "Protection of the people's right to keep and bear arms." This initiative reflects a legislative effort to enshrine the right to bear arms within the state constitution, subject to public approval.