I appreciate the historical info about concealed vs open carry. Someone open carrying "has nothing to hide". NC had a long history of heavily regulating concealed carry, though open carry was technically legal without any permit being required, when I was living there. They also required a permit from the local sheriff to purchase a handgun. The "shall issue" concealed carry permits were relatively recent, I think. Personally I think open carry by civillians in urban areas is a bad idea, legal or not, but that's another discussion.

You seem to be repeating yourself with regard to Miller. That justice dept amicus brief carries no legal weight, does it? You think Miller only protects the "rights" of states to have a militia, something they already have the inherent power to do. I get it, and I disagree in part.

Let's move on. What about my other rights-based arguments? Or my argument for a statutory privilege, absent a right?