[N]otwithstanding widespread calls for moderation within their ranks, the Democrat leadership in the House and Senate will unquestionably put gun owners on the defensive by seeking to renew the so-called assault weapons ban, close down gun shows, and drastically expand the Brady gun control law.
So the NRA strategy of backing a critical mass of Democrats,which helped give them control of both houses of Congress, was a smart political move:
A. Because the "Blue Dogs" will resist the the promised rewards and/or threats of retribution from their party leadership and help lead the fight to kill this legislation, or
B. Because fundraising and membership drives always work best in a climate of imminent threats?
Just asking...