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An interesting trend
Handgun sales tripled during the Obama Administration.
I saw a study by NSSF during that period; they could get access to what the manufacturers consider trade secrets, like how many of each model were made. They figured they could get an idea of whether the surge was "panic buying" or not by watching the sales levels of guns that would be likely targets of restrictions ("assault rifles" and handguns) and comparing them to sales levels of all other firearms.
Their conclusion: at the beginning of the Obama Administration there was some panic buying. After that, however, sales increased for all forms of firearms and that continued. Their conclusion was that the trend was a result of Americans wanting more guns, not a concern about gun control.
I think Americans were traditionally gunnies. Then in the 1960s, as a result of three assassinations, rioting, resistance to the Vietnam War, and the mass media pouring it on for gun control, that slacked off. Now, half a century later, we're returning to the norm.
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That is a compelling analysis
Americans always have been in favor of having the means of pursuing their own life, liberty, happiness and property in their own control. It's only through extensive persuasion that they surrender this means to others.
Steve, they don't have many attorneys specializing in Third Amendment issues, and there are many Leftists who think that the Second Amendment should be in that category.
The Third Amendment is the only one that ever actually worked. All the cases about 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th etc Amendment violations are indications of a problem. The Third is the only example I can think of where the government was told that they couldn't do something and responded by not doing it. I'd love if the Second Amendment was respected 1/10th as much as the Third.
The third amendment provides that the government can do as it pleases if it follows it's own rules (to be announced). The government thinks all amendments should work like that.
There was ongoing concern that he would have the opportunity to appoint a SC justice who would gut the Second Amendment.