I'm not sure if I do or don't agree with the analysis in post #42. While I am of the opinion that any restriction on firearms rights violates the plain language of the second amendment (including for felons, by the way)I don't know how this will translate into actual legislation to curtail state restrictions on concealed carry.
I know some of you out there in FReeperland would like to tar and feather me for my advocacy of firearms rights for everyone, but it is based on the principle that the right of self defense is God-given, and can't be taken away from someone just because he has a criminal past. I think we should punish people for the wrongs they actually commit, rather than deny people their God-given right to self defense based on what we imagine they might do.
Remember, if the right to self-defense is really only a privilege that can be taken away at the whim of some government agent, how secure is YOUR right to self-defense?