>but the temperature around firearms and gun ownership really took a turn in the 90’s The damage to this country's social fabric done by the feds due to the Ru

>but the temperature around firearms and gun ownership really took a turn in the 90’s The damage to this country's social fabric done by the feds due to the Ruby Ridge and Waco massacres really cannot be understated. A LOT of people looked at that and said "ain't gonna be me, we'll kill em if they try that shit" and went and armed themselves, their families, and their neighbors to the teeth. As they say, it's not paranoia if they're actually out to get you.