Like with ammo, I suspect manufactures are going to hold off on expanding until they get a handle on how the Biden admin is going to go on gun regulations.
Others will probably focus more on their basic CCW & service handgun lines, and will hold off on making any of the more niche firearms.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
I don't know about that. Literally, I don't. If I compare my friends who are either new or casual gun owners against P-F, yes, these are far deeper and more rareified waters.
The newer and more casual owners around my orbit (bubble? lol) get the threat of politicians, in general, to their ability to defend themselves. They don't want gun control. I can't speak to how well-opposed newbies are to specific policies, or how well informed they are of current attempts. I was living in Virginia last winter- the turnout at the polls was not what I wanted (and that's a real problem worth addressing) but the turnout at city halls was breathtaking.
There's been a greater number of new gun owners, just this year, than there are number of current NRA members. The political potential is extraordinary, I'd love to see it go our way.
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"So strong is this propensity of mankind, to fall into mutual animosities, that where no substantial occasion presents itself, the most frivolous and fanciful distinctions have been sufficient to kindle their unfriendly passions, and excite their most violent conflicts." - James Madison, Federalist No 10
The '94 AWB did pretty much kill gun control on a Federal level for at least 27 years (and counting). This may do the same on both a Federal and (more importantly) on a state level.
For one, more people now have hands on experience with firearms laws as they actually are, and not as they thought they were. This kills off a lot of scare campaigns. Lots of people over the past year learned that they couldn't just get a full semi-auto ghost machine gun with a shoulder thing that goes up via the gun show loophole. Instead, lot of people got to learn about background checks, delayed background checks, mandatory waiting periods, mag cap restrictions, mandatory training, registration, and other bits of red tape that prevented them from just buying that Glock Right Now. Even thought they needed it right then!
Then, people are a bit more invested this time through. It's one thing to grab a $250 Hipoint on a whim, and another to wait in line a half day to start jumping through hoops to get a $800 Glock.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
Yes, indeed, let's hope so. I was a stupid little kid when '94 AWB passed, and came of age towards its end. Things are so much more different now. The pistol of choice is a Glock 19/17, and the carbine of choice is an AR variant- the most popular guns will be the most affected, and that's a whole sea change in our favor.
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Although my sample size is small, the first time gun buyers who have consulted me for advice have been shocked by the current restrictions, which in some states have proven to be genuine obstacles to being able to purchase a gun.
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