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A city passes an ordinance confiscating all firearms. Officials come to Rambo's house to confiscate $70,000 in rifles, pistols, rocket launchers, cannons, and gatling guns. Rambo sues the city in federal court for $70,000, asserting that the city violated the second amendment to the federal constitution. Does the court have federal question jurisdiction?A.No because the amount-in-controversy is not met.B.No unless a federal defense is raised.C.Yes because the plaintiff is the master of her complaint.D.Yes because the plaintiff's complaint is based on federal law.
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