Nevada Question 2, Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Constitutional rights and Firearms |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Nevada Constitution to provide that "every citizen has the right to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes." |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Nevada Constitution to provide that "every citizen has the right to keep and bear arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes." |
Election results
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Nevada Question 2 |
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162,460 | 70.99% | ||
| No | 66,385 | 29.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada constitution be amended to confer a right upon private citizens to keep and bear arms for their defense and security and other lawful purposes? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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