Well, I see this playing out several ways, and all/most of them involve some part of the "not a state" argument shooting them in the foot.
Let's say they win on the argument as above stated. Great: they've just given a signed check to the "make DC a state" movement: DC is predominantly populated by black/"African American" citizens, many of which are decidedly Democrat, and the left really wants that extra state to pull things over in the presidential elections (and hte extra house/senate seats wouldn't hurt, either). The "black power" types like Sharpton -might- even commit a little hypocrisy and join the rally on grounds of "black people being denied the rights of whites". Part of me would actually love to see that happen.
Besides, aren't US citizens living in US territories able to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights?
Let's say they win on the argument as above stated. Great: they've just given a signed check to the "make DC a state" movement: DC is predominantly populated by black/"African American" citizens, many of which are decidedly Democrat, and the left really wants that extra state to pull things over in the presidential elections (and hte extra house/senate seats wouldn't hurt, either). The "black power" types like Sharpton -might- even commit a little hypocrisy and join the rally on grounds of "black people being denied the rights of whites". Part of me would actually love to see that happen.
Besides, aren't US citizens living in US territories able to exercise their 2nd Amendment rights?