Appeals court supports local gun bans

Some disturbing news regarding the 2nd amendment -

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/06/appeals-court-supports-local-gun-bans.html

I'm not clear how this concept of 'the constitution only applies to feds' has suddenly come out after 200+ yrs of legal challenges. Does this mean other amendments potentially won't apply to the states as well? crazy.

David