Belied by your clear words just above:
" -- It is crystal clear that the Bill of Rights was written to restrain the power and reach of the federal government only. -- "
You claim that States are not "restrained" by our BOR's, - that CA can prohibit assault weapons for instance.
- You scoff at our RKBA's sir.
Neither should Congress, nor Presidents, nor judges of state or federal courts, nor especially Justices of the Supreme Court, ignore the Constitution.
Ah, but they are, and you as an officer of the court hold that a State is not bound by the 'restraints' of our first eight amendments to the Bill of Rights.
My position is identical to that written by Goerge Washington in his "Fairwell Address to the American People." He wrote: "Until amended by the authentic act of the whole people, the Constitution is sacredly obligatory upon all." In short, until the Constitution is legitimately amended by the people, using the process described in Article V, every word of it should be both applied and obeyed.
Our BOR's were legitimately adopted, and must be honored as the Law of the Land under Art VI. Why you differ is an unexplained mystery.
You may have a different attitude. But do not impute your conclusion to me.
I 'impute' your position to your own words. B-bob.
I find it interesting that your constitutional "scholarship" consists of reading and misunderstanding that document on your own. You are, as are most such, a self-taught constitutional moron.
Which leaves you sir, as an overeducated moron, if you are indeed what you claim to be, a Yale lawyer.
Welcome to the club which has many, non-illustrious members.
-- John/Billybob, I would much rather be in my 'club', which honors our oaths to the Constitution/BOR's, than in yours, that scoffs at it.
You are not capable of it.
You really should stick to subjects you have a slight clue about. Our conversations are ended, not just now, but permanently. (I do feel sorry for anyone who reads your twaddle and takes it seriously. But they're on their own now.)
John / Billybob