NRA Raises $200 Million as Gun Lobby Toasters Burn Logo on Bread

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84. No it doesn't irk me in the least...

Because of the AWB and the efforts of the arms manufacturers to produce a product that did meet the letter of the law, American gun owners discovered the value of an extremely accurate and versatile class of rifles which have become extremely popular for target shooting, hunting and in some cases self defense. As I explained, prior to the AWB, there was far less interest in this class of rifle. As soon as something is banned people begin to develop an interest in it.

The assault weapons ban imposed limits on the size of the magazines that were manufactured after a certain cutoff date. Firearm manufacturers decided to develop some new more compact semi-auto handguns that would be far more suitable for concealed carry than the big bulky handguns that were most affected by the 10 round limit. The result was some excellent new handguns such as the Ruger LCP. While such handguns often hold less than 10 rounds, they have proved to be extremely popular.

Gun control advocates shot themselves in the foot by pushing for the AWB and getting the law passed. Their efforts not only helped firearm manufacturers to find new markets but they also caused the development of some new firearms which has made shooting a far more interesting hobby.