Gee LH...that is sure helpful.

PDQ...I am well aware that it would be difficult to change anything. The NRA would spend millions and say anything to keep things as they are. Of course we need to put money into anti-gang stuff and better law enforcement....but does that mean nothing else shoud be discussed?

Kendall...Maine is hardly a standard case for evaluating the situation. And, the Maine constitution is 'almost' as ambiguous as the US one.
Which leads to the question of whether individual states 'should' have the right to different regulations....like the DC one which was struck down