So here is the deal :
It is not only that "they" want your guns as so many people say.
It is "they" want your money.
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The elected Gov officials own stock in Companies like Smith and Wesson, Colt and Browning.
When "they" make a public comment about taking guns, there is a huge knee jerk reaction for people to go buy guns. Guess what? You are giving them your money and many do not see the "GAME". In a carnival or circus, we would be called "rubes".