[Mises Institute] Arguably one of the rights that has seen less government encroachment in the US ‐ in contrast to other activities such as commerce ‐ gun rights are now witnessing unprecedented attacks at the state level and even from politically-connected corporate entities.Although gun control laws are not created equally in terms of overall impact, gun confiscation holds a special place in the halls of political repression. A trip down memory lane will give us a refresher of how gun confiscation has helped consolidate government power.