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I have read with interest the threads about the laws of our state. Those laws are subject to the Constitution of Alabama. Every person who becomes a peace officer in Alabama must swear to defend the Constitution of Alabama. Those who violate the rights of our citizens by denying them the right to bear arms in defense of themselves and then confiscate those arms do not deserve to be peace officers. They have violated their oaths of office IMO.
I hope the attorneys of those whose rights have been violated will remember to stress the declarations in the Constitution of Alabama and it's additional protections that are not stated in the US Constitution.
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ALABAMA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
(Article I of the 1901 Constitution of Alabama)
As amended through 1966
ARTICLE I.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Sec. 36 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. [emphasis added]
Sec. 26 That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state. [emphasis added]
Sec. 5 That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from unreasonable seizure or searches, and that no warrants shall issue to search any place or to seize any person or thing without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation.
[emphais added]
I have read with interest the threads about the laws of our state. Those laws are subject to the Constitution of Alabama. Every person who becomes a peace officer in Alabama must swear to defend the Constitution of Alabama. Those who violate the rights of our citizens by denying them the right to bear arms in defense of themselves and then confiscate those arms do not deserve to be peace officers. They have violated their oaths of office IMO.
I hope the attorneys of those whose rights have been violated will remember to stress the declarations in the Constitution of Alabama and it's additional protections that are not stated in the US Constitution.
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ALABAMA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
(Article I of the 1901 Constitution of Alabama)
As amended through 1966
ARTICLE I.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Sec. 36 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. [emphasis added]
Sec. 26 That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state. [emphasis added]
Sec. 5 That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions from unreasonable seizure or searches, and that no warrants shall issue to search any place or to seize any person or thing without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation.
[emphais added]