Title: The Quirky Oath Kentuckians Swear to Keep the Peace

Ever since 1891, Kentucky’s got a wild rule that screams, “We’re gunfighters at heart, but let’s keep it civil!” Every public official in the Bluegrass State has to take a solemn oath that they’ve steered clear of duels. Yep, you heard it right—no shooting matches with deadly weapons, no sending or accepting challenges, and definitely no playing second fiddle in these showdowns. They swear on it, “Since the adoption of the present Constitution, I being a citizen of the state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within the State or nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as a second in carrying a challenge nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.” It’s Kentucky’s unique way of saying, “We love our Second Amendment, but let’s not turn public service into the Wild West!”