[freebilly]

This is the only context that is important: ‘Congress shall make no law...’, but if it is explicitly outlined in the constitution, the states must oblige.

Of course, but the question is when did Sotomayor say she's against the right of an individual to bear arms? Not trying to be argumentative, here, just like a corroboration of the poster's comment....

[Mojave]

July 14, 2009

Sotomayor says she recognizes individual right to bear arms
Posted: 11:47 AM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Judge Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that she recognizes an individual right to bear arms as recently identified by the U.S. Supreme Court.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/14/sotomayor-says-she-recognizes-individual-right-to-bear-arms-2/