tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588709444841156892.post3575960015472794291..comments2023-09-27T05:07:57.139-04:00Comments on The Dismal Political Economist: According the the WSJ, the NRA is Savoring VictoryDavid Ricardohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733100135827552933noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588709444841156892.post-44732319135441700082013-05-09T10:28:34.724-04:002013-05-09T10:28:34.724-04:00The real "victory" for the NRA is that p...The real "victory" for the NRA is that political talk of increased gun regulation led to a spike in gun sales, and there was no legislation passed that could curtail gun sales. Since the NRA is basically a massive merchandising effort for the gun industry, this is the greatest victory they could achieve.<br /><br />As for NRA members who do not profit from gun sales, their "victory" is that they do not have to fear that an imaginary tyrannical government will take their guns away, or that an imaginary heavily-armed bogeyman will break into their houses into their houses while armed with a bigger gun magazine.Rich Mahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078545531672950308noreply@blogger.com