Mr. Jackson would let local governments, rather than states, regulate guns.

One is an effort in the states to regulate guns as any other consumer product, like hair dryers or toys.

The existing system for regulating guns is an inefficient patchwork.

Mr. Jensen said the average customer bristles at proposals to regulate guns.

Its first town ordinance regulated fireworks, guns and pistols.

Ultimately he suggests that the decision on how society should regulate guns must go beyond constitutional exegesis.

In a 5-to-2 ruling, the court said the law was justified because the state had the power to regulate guns.

He has also taken a skeptical view of the scope of Congressional power to regulate guns and allow lawsuits against state governments.

To the contrary, it was held that the states could regulate guns, in that case, sawed-off shotguns.

Rights based arguments are based upon the most fundamental question about gun control; whether or to what degree the government has the authority to regulate guns.