[robertpaulsen]

"My position is that there was federal protection prior to Kelo"

You assumed there was protection. Turns out there wasn't.

We also assume "arms" includes semi-automatic pistols and that "to bear" includes concealed carry. We could be wrong there, also. Let's have the U.S. Supreme Court tell us, the same court that told us about Kelo.

"If interpreted correctly, would the Constitution prohibit state and local governments from infringing the RKBA, in your opinion?"

If interpreted correctly in my opinion? What kind of question is that?

If interpreted correctly, the constitution would not prohibit it. As written, the constitution would not prohibit state and local governments from infringing on any of the rights listed in the first eight amendments. That's simply a fact. No opinion necessary.

[Ken H]

If interpreted correctly, would the Constitution prohibit state and local governments from infringing the RKBA, in your opinion?

If interpreted correctly, the constitution would not prohibit it.

Thank you.

[smoketree]

Out of curiosity what is your "interpretation" of the tenth amendment?

[smoketree]

So if "the people" refered to in the BOR are not the people of the states which people from where are refered to?