Thanks, you seem to have a better grasp on this than I do.
Was Gura arguing for the whole loaf
while the NRA was willing to settle for half a loaf?
Imagine what would happen to the NRA if the 2nd Amendment were upheld like the 1st Amendment. The NRA would be relegated to marksmanship training, shooting matches, and gun/hunting articles. The NRA stands to lose prestige and money from endowments as well as lobbying power. Wayne would not approve.