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One thing that I have pondered for awhile along this general topic of constitutionality has to do with all the states that have OC based on constitutionality vs. those that don't. Having come from a state with the first constitution, and that it is considered constitutional carry there, I don't understand then how some other states formed after the first 13 and then the Bill of Rights determine that it isn't constitutional. What basis exists that is used to determine that citizens in one state have more or fewer constitutional rights than others?

The Annoyed Man wrote:

jerry_r60 wrote:This doesn't really address the specific issue of the constitutionality of licensing but it does get deep into constitutional interpretation of the 2nd amendment. If you have the time and desire, this is the assenting opinion of the Heller case written by Scalia. It's very educational to read through it.

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I believe that is the first time I've read his opinion all the way through. I'm glad I did, because it confirms statements I've been making all along in other Internet fora.

Frankly I've never understood how some have held contrary opinions as from a historical perspective there are many extremely well researched texts that draw directly from documents written by our founding fathers, and they are extremely clear. And I think that Scalia does a god job in summarizing that.