[Billy_bob_bob]

This article makes a very big claim. Are there any legal types out there who can look into this? Is this claim concerning Santa Clara County v. the Southern Pacific Railroad valid? If so, what are the ramifications, if any?

[droberts]

Probably does not matter, as it will be business as usual regardless of the validity of the 1886 decision. Rather like the Miller decision relating to the 2nd Amendment. If you read it, it implies we should all be allowed whatever weapons the military has, but are we?