[DoughtyOne]

While I see some ground for celebration here, I am curious to know how badly the ruling against the gun show will hurt us.

The Ninth Circuit Court simply does not give ‘the right’ gifts, without taking twice as much away.

I am also curious to know how the 14th Amendment ‘aware’ Freepers view the inclusion of comments referring to that Amendment in the case for the majority on this decision.

[Carry_Okie]

Once a right is incorporated under the Constitution against the States under the 14th, the Feds acquire the power to define the extent of that right, the degree to which they may infringe. So, for example, background checks, back door registration, and regulation of the manufacture and sale of ammunition are all on the table.

This may be a reaction to Alaska's assertion that Federal law does not apply to arms and ammo manufactured in-state.

[El Gato]

I am also curious to know how the 14th Amendment ‘aware’ Freepers view the inclusion of comments referring to that Amendment in the case for the majority on this decision.

The purpose of the "priveleges and immunities" clause of the 14th amendment was to "incorporate" the first 9 amendments against the states. At the time, local governments in the South were disarming newly freed Blacks. This was a major motivation for that part of the 14th amendment.