Issue No. 2 - A Constitutional Amendment to Amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 5, to Protect the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

BALLOT LANGUAGE

An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to provide that the citizens of the state of Arkansas shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; providing that the right to keep and bear arms includes without limitation the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components; and providing that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.

WHAT IT MEANS

For

A vote “For” this measure means that you desire to amend the Arkansas Constitution to expand the protections included in the right to keep and bear arms and establish it as a fundamental right that shall not be infringed.

Against

A vote "Against" this measure means that you desire to keep the current language of the Arkansas Constitution relating to the right to keep and bear arms.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST

For

"...Issue 2 establishes the highest level of constitutional protection for this fundamental right...

This issue transcends any single law, individual, organization, or election. It is about affirming in our state Constitution that this right belongs to the people...

...Issue 2 would make the right to keep and bear arms in Arkansas more explicitly protected than it is under the current language of both the U.S. Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution. It does this by expressly recognizing the right as natural, fundamental, and individual, while stating that it shall not be infringed." - Gun Owners of Arkansas

Against

"The extreme and absolute language of the amendment could create unintended consequences. Declaring that the right to keep and bear arms includes 'without limitation' to the possession of ammunition, accessories, and components could open the door to legal challenges that undermine responsible gun ownership. By using absolute language this amendment could make it harder to enforce laws that protect law abiding citizens from criminals and those who abuse their rights." - Anna Morshedi, Arkansas Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America 

ENDORSEMENTS

For

Gun Owners of Arkansas (Conservative)

David Ray (Conservative)

Howard Beaty Jr. (Conservative)

Mary Bentley (Conservative)

Jon Eubanks (Other)

Against

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (Liberal)

Denise Garner (Other)

Lincoln Barnett (Liberal)

Nicole Clowney (Liberal)

Andrew Collins (Liberal)

FINANCIAL BACKING

The following information provides insight into the money being spent to pass or defeat the ballot measure.

For

ARKANSAS RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS AMENDMENT (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Arkansas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026. As of September 7, 2026, no committee to support the amendment has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to support the amendment.

Against

ARKANSAS RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS AMENDMENT (2026)

This question is on the ballot in Arkansas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026. As of September 7, 2026, no committee to oppose the amendment has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to oppose the amendment.

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