When you actually READ the first amendment and see that ONLY THE FEDS can violate it and, thus, has no relevance at all to justifying federal interference with state law, let me know.
Initially the BoR applied only to the States. That began to change with Barron V Baltimore case. It was the beginning of the expansion of what was covered. But the document clearly anticipates that expansion.
“Article 4, section 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general prescribe the Manner in which Acts, Records and Procedures shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.”
It has finally been applied to the ownership of firearms, although not fully.
“section 2. The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.” This is part of the attempt to make the Union stronger.
Absurdities such as Marriages valid in Illinois not being recognized in Indiana would not have been prevented. This was one of the problems with slavery and led to the Fugitive Slave Act.