Tench Coxe is commenting on the language and meaning of 2nd Amendment that hadn't been written? A remarkable conclusion from your uncited quote.
Nothing about a seperation of federal and state legislative powers there.
Our Constitution which created the federal government didn't even exist yet.
And of course, there's nothing in the quote to suggest that state regulations of firearms would be barred by the yet to be written or ratified 2nd Amendment.
Another shot directly into your foot.
You are right Roscoe. What was I thinking posting a qoute from a Founder on the reasoning behind having a Second Amendment and it's scope! Why, that would be like logic and facts and other stuff you don't want to hear.