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In reply to the discussion: Stop Lying to yourself About Being That “Good Guy With A Gun” by STEVE MARMEL [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)the individual rights interpretation is so widespread among constitutional scholars as to be conceded (even by some gun control advocates) as the "Standard Model." Further, the rights referenced in the BOR are individual, 2A is no exception. BTW, states have no "rights," only powers. The fed in the militia clause only states its specific interest in the broad individual RKBA, as per the militia powers it has in Article I.
Polls show high numbers favoring universal b.g. Checks (which I favor), about as high as those Americans who see the Second as -- voila! -- an individual right. There is no incompatibility. SEE the dreaded Gallup poll for the last 50+ years.
I gather you concede the federal structure gives states powers regarding gun regs. So you can imagine what anyone faces getting any stuff through a legislature in a Red state; hell, we are having problem enough holding onto repro rights, and trouble fielding Democratic candidates state-wide -- a dilemma facing any progressive on any issue in any red state. So don't single us out. BTW, the IFOA may be us help in red states.