There are many reasons, but the 14th Amendment is a good place to start as any: “ Under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a state is not allowed to pass laws that "unduly burden" the right to vote. According to the Supreme Court, even very minor burdens have to be justified as "sufficiently weighty to justify the limitation."
The SCOTUS upholds the COTUS in this one. If we want to allow the 14th to be violated as a means to an end, can we really complain when the 2A gets stepped on?
I don’t play that game. If I want the 2A respected, then I have to want ALL amendments to be respected. And I don’t say “well since they are effing with 2A, let them eff with others”.
My constitutional class work always expanded that The equal protection clause falls more in line w/ equal application of laws. I see illegal aliens getting pass all the time out here, while locals get hammered for DUI. Foreign born, dropped charges, local elctrican 2 years prison. Our professor was defense attorney who specialized in appellate hearings.
Also, I said find me a single
District Court ruling or even better yet, a supreme court ruling that said voter ID and voter ID alone is unconstitutional. Laws already exist that restrict gun sales, types, tax stamps etc..
Any one can show up to vote and give any name they want, no proof needed.
Even if your BIL purchases a gun from you, you still have a burden that he is not a prohibited person. A smart person prints a state bill of sale for a gun purchase and exchanges information. If you bought from a dealer or interstate, an ID is required. Plan and simple, the ONLY caveat is in some states, as you pointed out, family/friend/intrastate point of sale, an FFL Isn't required but it the ATF still recommends certain record exchanges.
And if you want ALL amendments respected, you'd agree that the Jan 6th "insurrection" was the people protesting their elected officials, their 1st amendment right that so many liberals said, continue protesting as Minneapolis burned to the ground with liberal applause.