"So, as people bought out their local gun shops—many out of fear that they had to buy weapons now, before Obama could ban semiautomatic weapons or institute limits on ammunition and high-capacity magazines—one of the most important means the federal government uses to manage land and wildlife grew stronger. And even though Obama never succeeded in those efforts, gun sales continued to rise. In fact, Obama’s tenure has brought more money to state wildlife agencies than any other president and more than twice that of President George W. Bush."
Published with Outside Magazine in January 2017.
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