there's trends afoot that are definitely difficult to deal with. kids now a days don't get to stand in the back yard and shoot black walnuts out of the tops of the trees. not even close to such is now available.
we've not changed, but the environment in which we find ourselves certainly have. to put it a bit more directly, it's a numbers game, and perhaps always has been.
as far as the nra goes, they've done some good, no doubt. probably employ some of the best minds in the business, as does s&w, ruger, remington, etc. etc.
what we've got now is the need to "justify" our existence if you know what of i speak. look at those high school kids turning out for they consider a worthy cause/effort/issue across the country.
