In reply to your post #46, you are incorrect. In the 20th century, every federal appeals court had found the 2nd Amendment protects an individual right. The most recent was the 5th Circuit's desicion in US vs. Emerson (1999).
The liberal and incorrect interpretation of the 2nd used most recently by the wacky leftists, being that the 2nd is a state's right and not an individual right, came about in the mid-sixties and didn't really become commonplace until the early 1980's.
Remember something, the shots that started the Revolutionary War rang out when the British attempted to deny the people their arms in Boston. Basically, we started a war because some idiot wanted to ban our guns back then and we're damned sure ready to do it again if the current crop of idiots don't start backing off and repealing the garbage that is on the books now.
Mike
The 5th Circuit Court's opinion in that one case, US v Emerson, was the only case for an individual right. All other courts in all other cases ruled a collective right.
Not that I like that -- it's just a fact.
The 9th Circuit Court alone had five cases recently where they ruled a collective right, the most recent being Silveira v Lockyer (2001). The others were Fresno Rifle & Pistol Club v. Van de Kamp, 965 F. 2d 723 (9th Cir. 1992); Hickman v. Block, 81 F. 3d 998 (9th Cir. 1996), cert denied, 519 U. S. 912 (1996); San Diego County Gun Rights Committee v. Reno, 98 F. 3d 11121 (9th Cir. 1996); United States v. Mack, 164 F.3d 467, 474 (9th Cir. 1999).
Now, I can cite numerous cases from other federal courts, but it would be easier if you were to cite just one case, other than Emerson, where any federal court ruled an individual right.