WKU... I admitted nothing. Matter of fact, I was 14 and manning my algebra book when I that law was passed. I didn’t feel the effects from it until 7 years when I bought my 9mm Ruger and had a gimped 10 rd. magazine. Since then, I’ve been an ardent supporter of 2A.
I only said what I said having read anecdotal accounts of the time period in books such as “Unintended Consequences” and made corollaries based on historical facts: people have consistently rolled over for gun bans with little more than a whimper and a sigh. I hope the tide changes, but as a 31 year old well-armed Conservative, I hope history doesn’t repeat itself.
You admitted nothing?
"Americans are sitting fat and happy in their leather recliners watching their 60 inch DLP TVs in 1080p high def. We’ve become a nation of “go along to get along” types. I’m just as guilty."
Does "I'm just as guilty" mean something different in your neck of the woods? 'Cause it sure sounds to me like you admitted to being a go along to get along guy, sitting fat and happy in his leather recliner, watching his big-screen hi-def TV, while the government runs roughshod over our rights. If that's not you, why did you say "I'm just as guilty"?
"...when the Clintoon AWB went into effect with little more than a whimper from gun owners."
"I was 14 and manning my algebra book when I that law was passed. I didn’t feel the effects from it until 7 years when I bought my 9mm Ruger and had a gimped 10 rd. magazine."
"I only said what I said having read anecdotal accounts of the time period in books such as “Unintended Consequences” and made corollaries based on historical facts:"
So in other words, you're talking out your a**.
If you're going to make a bold statement, such as accusing us gun owners who vigorously fought the AWB of letting it pass with "little more than a whimper", you'd better be ready to back it with more than anecdotal evidence, and what you consider to be "historical facts". Especially considering you weren't old enough to vote, or even understand the issue at the time. I was a 29-year old soldier stationed in California in 1994, and took considerable career risks speaking up and speaking out against the Coward-in-Chief and his party's infringement on the 2nd Amendment.
Had it not been for we PO'd gun owners voting the 'Rats out of office en masse in '94, you might not have been able to buy your Ruger seven years later. There were all kinds of plans in Congress to ban semi-auto pistols and shotguns, ban any ammo capable of penetrating body armor (IOW, any rifle ammo over .22 LR), ban any ammo that had ever been used for military purposes (IOW, even .22 LR), etc. Had we gun owners not put the Pubbies back in control of Congress, the 2nd Amendment would've been dead. There's a "historical fact" for you.
I'm glad you're exercising your RKBA, and that you consider yourself a conservative. I, too, hope history doesn't repeat itself, but if it (likely) does, are you going to get out of your leather recliner, turn off you big screen TV and do your patriotic duty? Here's an idea: why don't you turn off the TV now, give up your go-along-to-get-along ways, and help those of us who are (again) vigorously opposing attempts to ride roughshod over our (and your) rights? Maybe if you and others like you get out of your leather recliners and help us pull the wagon, history won't have to repeat!
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!