It matters because they get a little closer it seems like each time. It matters because they have flipped some seats in some states on the senate side. Look at Alabama for example. Doug Jones is a prime example and one who I guarantee you would vote for this. It matters because the industry as a whole seems rather quiet this time around about this and I’d rather be on the offensive than the defensive.
See gun owners are really good at talk in echo chambers like this and sitting on their loins, while your enemy is very active. In fact, gun owners and the industry seem to always be on the defensive instead of the other way around. The enemy tends to make ground it seems almost every time. And putting all of your faith in the senate is a big gamble as I’m not sure they are as rock solid against this as many would think.
The sad things is, I’ve been telling some influencers that they should get ahead of some of these things for like a year, at minimum the last 6 months. None listened. Funny, all of a sudden many of them have made some strides because now they are thinking they need to do something. The thing is, they may already be too late. Drives me crazy.