Gun Rights have NOT been successfully defended.
Gun rights have been tremendously expanded at a state level in the last 10-15 years. Constitutional carry is now active in more than half of America and the Bruen decision gave back carry rights to people trapped in liberal shit holes. What rock are you living under?
The rock where my Uncles used to buy cases of surplus full-auto M1's from the armory in Shreveport, and just for fun, run them until the barrels sagged and throw them away. Now tell me about your unregistered suppressor.