"The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by rule of construction be conceived to give Congress the power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by a state legislature. But if in blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both."
-- William Rawle, 1825
So, California can't disarm the people, eh?
But if in blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both." Let's see... you don't like guns. You don't like any of the post Civil War reforms meant to apply Rights to freed slaves. You prefer legal alterations of meaning instead of the plain language used. You seem extraordinarily dogged on the subject.
Do you want a return to the pre-civil war days? How many slaves do you want to own? Or do you just want to keep those other races fro mriding your bus or drinking from your water fountain? What other kinds of abuses or individual freedom would you like to see enacted at the State level? Are you a fan of using emminent domain to transfer private property to private developers as well?
Bobby... you just ain't too bright are you boy...
Well, tpaine, robertpaulsen is right again.
Amusing that you think so robert.
Let's examine the quote.
"The prohibition is general. No clause in the Constitution could by rule of construction be conceived to give Congress the power to disarm the people. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretense by a state legislature. But if in blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both."
-- William Rawle, 1825
So, California can't disarm the people, eh?
Well, if CA [or the feds] "-- in blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this [2nd] amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both. --"
That's what Rawles wrote bob, yet you imagine he didn't.
Your mind is playing strange tricks on you if you think the quote above backs your position here:
Ready for the big one? California can ban all guns if they so chose. There's nothing in the state constitution (one of six states, I believe) about the right to keep and bear arms.
129 posted on 11/20/2003 1:30 PM PST by robertpaulsen