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To: Texasforever
State constitutions were, in the beginning, superior to the Federal

--- Nope. -- Not till 1833 [barron v baltimore] did the USSC rule that the BOR's only restricted the fed gov. This ruling became one of the many causes of the civil war.

but that all changed after the Civil War and especially after the 14th amendment was ratified. What we have now is a Federal Government that can impose its will on each state regardless of the issue, all that is required is for the Supreme Court to rule that a state action is unconstitutional.

Yep, and pray that they do 'incorporate' the 2nd as applying to the states. -- California is about to lose the RTKBA.

You claimed once, that you didn't care about Ca. gun rights. -- Still feel that way?

1,328 posted on 01/01/2002 9:52:12 PM PST by tpaine
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To: tpaine
You claimed once, that you didn't care about Ca. gun rights. -- Still feel that way?

Yes

1,329 posted on 01/01/2002 9:53:42 PM PST by Texasforever
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