[robertpaulsen]

"the denial of the federal right too would allow judicial and legislative restrictions to be forced upon the states."

OK. I understand the "how". What about the "why"? Power grab?

[mrsmith]

"What about the "why"? Power grab? "

IMHO people prefer having the right to arm themselves and areas that denied it [ for whatever reasons they do] would try to prevent the loss of wealth and population to areas that allowed it.