[P_A_I]

The really sad part is that here in California, there is no one in government who will defend the 2nd amendment RKBA

Even sadder, imo, are the 'states rights' groups who insist that the 2nd does not apply in California. There are at least a half dozen active FReeper 'conservatives' who hold that position.

Every gun law on the books whether state or federal is unconstitutional - IF one interprets the 2nd as it was intended. The Supreme Court? Maybe two or three of the current justices would rule correctly in this case, but the majority decision would almost certainly be 5-4 against the RKBA --
-- but right now, I don't trust any court to make the right decision regarding guns.

I say bring on the showdown. A case like this could force the issue, and if we lost, it would bring on a Constitutional crisis, one long overdue..

[VeniVidiVici]

Even sadder, imo, are the 'states rights' groups who insist that the 2nd does not apply in California. There are at least a half dozen active FReeper 'conservatives' who hold that position.

And just how do they argue that the 2d does not apply in California? I can't imagine anyone for state's rights can honestly pick and choose which rights are covered and which are not.