I think the biggest problem we are going to face is "reasonable legislation" such as not being able to buy more than 50 rounds per month and to guy said ammo you must show ID and have passed back ground check. Micro stamping being mandatory on all new fire arms. All new fire arms must have certain safety features such as loaded chamber indicator and mag disconnect. Special licensing needed to reload more than 100 rounds per month. Pretty much what is trying to be passed here on California will be applied later by a dem controlled congress and presidency.
I think CA is not typical for the overall US. CA leans way left of center. Many republicans in CA would be considered Democrats in other states.
The fed legislature on the other hand has many dems who would be run out of office on a rail (based on very strong pro gun beliefs of their voters) if they tried something like that. Some Democrats have an A rating (earned over a many years) from NRA. There is very little political support among the rank and files to commit political suicide by trying anything like that.
The AWB killed the Democrats in 2000. Not only did Al Gore lose an election he should have won easily (based on exit polls among gun owners) but down ballet it costs dems seats in both houses.
The AWB was a joke and it still sunk the democratic party. Other than magazine cap limits it really didn't do anything. Within 6 months you could buy almost the exact same rifle but w/ cosmetic changes that was now AWB legal.
If Pelosi pushes many Democrats will break ranks. They will tell her in closed door meetings, we CAN'T support this or we will lose re-election.
Why are gun owners always SOOOOOOOOOOOOO afraid.
We just won Heller. 4 Major things will happen in next year or so
1) Heller lawyer is requesting $$$ from DC because it is CIVIL RIGHTS CASE. Does anyone realize how powerful of a precedent that is. Lawyers all over the country will be able to work "pro bono" and stick 6 figure bills to the government on a variety of issues realted to RKBA.
2) In Heller 2 the argument is that a "right can not be taxed". They are requesting the registration in DC be at NO COST to the owner. There is ample precedent. Voting costs states millions yet nobody pays a vote tax anymore. Not everyone votes yet non-voters pay taxes to support the right to vote. Imagine NFA w/ no stamp tax, no CHP fees, no registration fees anywhere. Federal Excise tax on ammo & guns found unconstitutional.
3) Someone will file a suit alleging the 2nd is incorporated. That makes banning a class of weapon in "common use" illegal everywhere both a federal level, and state, local laws too.
4) Lastly someone will seek to extend Heller to the right to BEAR arms (i.e CCW and Open Carry). 70% of crime occurs outside the home. Why should SD be limited to people "lucky" enough to be attack in their home.
Stop worrying (so much), buy guns, support your local pro-gun groups. The fight has been and always will be won at the local level.
