The NRA has been marginally effective for a decade or more. Lobbying politicians is fine and probably necessary. They should have spent more money and effort suing the federal government and state governments over unconstitutional firearms legislation. Take lessons from the environmental groups constantly suing to advance their agenda.
I think stopping legislation before it becomes law is more cost effective that trying to overturn it in the courts.
And I think your point is well taken. That's why lobbying is necessary. But it has become progressively less effective in influencing legislation as politicians increasingly disregard the constitution. They need to be reminded the constitution is more than just a suggestion. Likewise, non of the bureaucrats in the alphabet agencies are constitutionally authorized to make rules which have the affect of law. Only congress can make laws.
