[Ken H]

Again, IF!!!!!!!!!!!!! the fed gove were to pass a law dictating in some way that people be armed for the good of the mil, I would agree with you. I already have. They have as of yet passed no such law. I sure wish they would.

You're saying that States are allowed to disarm citizens, a power that is forbidden to Congress.

Furthermore, by allowing States to disarm citizens, they are weakening what the Founders deemed was necessary for national security.

For some reason, you also ignore the specific and limited State involvement in the Militia delegated in Art.I, Sec.8.

The power outlined for States in militial matters is not dependent on what Congress does. Where did you come up with that?

[RayStacy]

The states have MANY powers not granted to congress. Such as, again, making you pay tax money to support a state run church. Shall I post the four or five Madison Hamilton quotes about the almost limitless power of the states again?
Yes, the states have only so much power re: the militia, but if a state wants to regulate firearms for one of a billion diff reasons that have nothing to do with the mil, they may do so. Again, is there ANYBODY, PERSON, THING, OR INSTITUTION that supports this reading of yours?