In a message dated 9/24/03 4:37:31 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<< The dissent
 claims that the only way that majority opinion can be right
 that this is a fundamental right, and yet subject to regulation,
 is because open carry is not prohibited.  >>

Clayton and all,

Sounds like it is time to revisit "A Tale of Three Cities:  The Right to Bear
Arms in State Supreme Courts."  I'll chat with Dave about it this weekend in
Houston.  I had Ohio, so it looks like I get to be on point.

I'd also like to hear from the group about the general issue in that article
and the Ohio case, namely, if there is a right to bear arms in a state's
constitution (i.e., a "fundamental" right), and a statute is subject to review
under that right, why on only the right to bear arms does the normal strict
scrutiny standard get replaced with a modified rational basis standard (i.e.,
"reasonableness" analysis)?  Why or why not have either standard?

Regards,
Scott Hattrup

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