Sure, they did with prohibition. And it had to be returned via the same method is was installed. Amendments are the ultimate ‘do anything you want’ card.
They can do it other ways as well, try buying a machine gun made since 1986 without a class 3 license for instance.
Do you even read before you post - I said SIMPLE majority - not ammendments (the process being a limit on congressional power btw...)
Further, you think that the Amendment process can deny rights?
Also, using examples of government abuses of power does not justify the abuse and/or future abuse.