LL, I think HCM already gave you the best answer he could in the Politics subforum, specifically the thread regarding privately made firearms and domestic focus, but I think it applies more generally too.

Quote Originally Posted by HCM View Post
As we've discussed before, it's the new war on drugs. If you want to be relevant, meaning if you want the budget that comes with relevance, you have to show you are part of the current administration's priority.