Which of the following would be the most direct consequence of the McDonald v. Chicago decision for states whose citizens demand stricter gun laws?

McDonald v. Chicago held that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments, not just the federal government. As a result, state lawmakers must ensure that gun laws are consistent with the Second Amendment. The ruling did not make every state handgun law unconstitutional, so B goes too far.

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