Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense and to assist civil authorities, while explicitly allowing local governments in certain counties and cities to regulate firearm possession and carrying through ordinances. The amendment mandates that any restrictions on these rights must meet a high legal standard known as strict scrutiny and prohibits the state from refusing to protect these rights, though it maintains the ability to ban firearms for convicted violent felons and individuals deemed dangerous due to mental health issues. Local jurisdictions that choose to regulate firearms can charge fees only to cover administrative costs, limit permits to five years, recognize permits from other counties, and exempt law enforcement, judges, and certain security personnel from local rules. Penalties for violating local firearm regulations are capped at a fine of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for more than one year, or both, and local laws must align with federal law and U.S. Supreme Court decisions.