Internal dramas exploded to the forefront, distracting from the core mission: protect the gun rights of Americans and ensure full enforcement of the Second Amendment. This loss reminded everyone that the price of Liberty is eternal vigilance, and gun owners need to stay alert. How much are California gun owners willing to tolerate? The NRA leaders left the South Bay NRA chapter with one final point: the fight for gun rights matters even in the bluest of states. A new spirit is invigorating the NRA, and if gun owners sense hope in California, gun owners across the country should too.