[tpaine]

And federal infringement would take away the ability of the towns, counties or districts of a state to determine how arms were to be regulated, directed and commanded by their laws, and for the support of their laws, so as not to demolish every state constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty could be enjoyed by no man.

Of course, the invitation still stands to produce even a single cite or authority contending that state regulation of firearms is barred by the 2nd Amendment.
-daffy roscoe-


The authority was cited.
- Justice Harlan, in his 'Poe' dissent.
--Rep. Bingham on the 14th.

Feel free to rebut their reasoning, and the fact that the 14th was ratified to protect ALL of our rights from state/local violations.

[Roscoe]

- Justice Harlan, in his 'Poe' dissent.
--Rep. Bingham on the 14th.

Neither said anything about state regulations of firearms being barred by the 2nd Amendment.

BTW, I noticed that you finally correctly noted that Harlan's remarks came from a dissent. Congratutlations on the step, albeit a small one, in the direction of honesty.