I wish lentulusgracchus, but you're getting close. The bearing part of the RKBA argument would be much more advanced if Kennesaw, GA had passed a mandatory carry law.
Gun Ownership Mandatory In Kennesaw, Georgia --- Crime Rate Plummets
From the current article that I posted:
Of these 49 states, several, including New York and California, have a license that is technically available. However, courtesy of may issue laws in these states, it is nearly impossible for mere mortals to meet the arbitrary, subjective standards to obtain a license.Besides the arbitrary nature of the Second Amendment in "may issue" states, there is an excessive or any fee argument. What other right is saddled with fees? Recall the poll tax. Make the states responsible for the costs of backround checks, and most will drop them like a hot potato, IMHO.--snip--
In the next year or two, it is entirely likely that the U.S. Supreme Court is going to decide that all may issue systems are constitutionally impermissible.
Also, I think your analogy to the poll tax is a good one.