I wouldn't say I disagree with this original post but I would not say that the original goal of this grand opera was never to ban guns.
One thing worth mentioning is that we now know where the people of the US stand. They are divided, they can't even agree on what freedoms they want.
Some are perfectly fine with TSA, others thing it's the devil. Some want ALL GUNS banned, some want gun laws to stay the same and others are all
levels in between. There is nothing wrong with disagreeing, but we have now seen that the American people's psychology is easily manipulated - even
when it is against their own freedom.
A 'victory' for me would be defined as the members of the 'antigun agenda' ( or any agenda to restrict the 2nd amendment ) to come out and say
"you know, we learned something and we changed our mind and now we want to stand behind and support the 2nd amendment". Instead, these anti-2nd
amendment people STILL exist and still will push propaganda and efforts to continue their agenda. They now know they can gain a support from some of
Americans and even a majority of the media can be used to support them.
Another thing I would like to add is that, in a conspiracy fashion, those who conspire and set agendas of this caliber are not new to their game.
They are patient, they are cunning and they are good at what they do. They can roll with the punches, and they have not just one plan, but a back up
plan for each and every minor circumstance.
As I mentioned, and I feel the OP here would support this, a victory would be the american people united celebrating the 2nd amendment. Instead they
are divided, most are pretty careless about it in a way.
If it were me conspiring against the 2nd amendment, I would roll with it. As the OP here mentions the new efforts to have all things registered and
obtaining a firearm now more of a hassle.. This is likely going to simply make the firearm culture further away from those 'less dedicated'. When
something can be obtained easily, legally and without the requirement of a month or more work/planning - lots of people become involved and are
familiar with it. Something that requires more effort, like say "cave spelunking" less people will be involved in it. Cave spelunking, how many
people do you know who do it? You have to live near or be able to drive far to get to a decent cave - you have to afford and be knowledgeable in what
equipment to have - you have to be physically fit and mentally trained to know how to do it. That's why no one you know likely does it ( I just set
myself up for that ONE member who knows someone or does it himself to come and say something
). I believe the growing efforts will make firearm
owning and usage much like cave spelunking - a hassle to get into, only the truely patriotic/commited will engage in it... The common man busy with
the failing economy and life in general will have a hard time getting into firearms.. And because of that, in the future another attack on the 2nd
amendment will be easier.
Thanks for the post hope my response is worth addition.