Several of the state constitutions during the Founding era of the American republic had a straightforward right to bear arms.

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This is true. Several state constitutions during the Founding era of the American republic had a straightforward right to bear arms, including Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Additionally, the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution (ratified in 1791) also protects the right to bear arms.

Several of the State Constitutions During the Founding Era of the American