This was predicted by some more than a few years ago. The urbanization of America, the migration from rural to city, reduced the population of hunters. Most of us got exposure to firearms through hunting. We now have decisions being made about firearms by folks who have no experience with them and are the children and grandchildren of those with no experience. It's related to the Bambification of American culture. California has just outlawed fur trapping. Next step will be the outlawing of animal fur sales. The animals (jackasses) have taken over the California legislature. Gil