[Mojave]

Yes, it reserved powers and rights to the states respectively, but also to the people.

The United States Constitution did not create the states. The United States Constitution was not the source of state powers.

The United States Constitution delegated certain limited powers to the federal government. Any rights reserved were reserved from those delegated powers.

Statists, such as yourself, prefer centralized government and legislation from the federal bench.

[FreeSouthernAmerican]

“Yes, it reserved powers and rights to the states respectively, but also to the people.
The United States Constitution did not create the states. The United States Constitution was not the source of state powers.

The United States Constitution delegated certain limited powers to the federal government. Any rights reserved were reserved from those delegated powers.

Statists, such as yourself, prefer centralized government and legislation from the federal bench.”

Too simplified of an answer. What I think the fellow you were talking with about this was getting at is, on the right to bear arms, it is not for debate at either the state or federal level. It would be an individual choice as is plainly stated in the second amendment.

[itsahoot]

Statists, such as yourself, prefer centralized government and legislation from the federal bench.

By your reasoning slavery should still be legal?