[freedomcrusader]

Yes, up until the 14th Amendment made the bill of rights a part of every states Constitution

It was the 14th. And, as I understand it, one of the reasons for the 14th Amendment was to allow former slaves to defend themselves because the states were trying to take away their firearms.

That said, there is no case law that I am aware of that states that the privilieges, immunities, and liberty mentioned in the 14th include the 2nd amendment.

14th amendment, part 1: "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

[monkeyshine]

Why aren't the priveleges and immunities considered the be the Bill of Rights. Are they not?

[sailor4321]

I'm no lawyer, but try this. The 14th guarantees the rights of citizens. In the Dred Scott decision, the Supremes said if they found that blacks were citizens, they could "go about armed". Since blacks have been established to be citizens, they have a right "to go about armed" (as do other citizens).