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One interesting thing from the RNC is how little focus there was on gun rights. There were a few mentions of opposition to gun control but that's about it. There were no promises for pro-gun reforms or legislation.
The RNC proclamation announcing its abondonment of a platform didn't mention gun rights. Trump's initial 2020 agenda didn't mention gun rights (though they've since added this bullet point: "Support the exercise of Second Amendment rights").
In his acceptance speech, President Trump mentioned guns in two lines. Once to warn Democrats will confiscate guns and appoint judges to "wipe away" Second Amendment rights and a second time to say he'll defend those rights. But no specifics on policy.
A Trump campaign official told me this on background: "Over the coming weeks, the President will be sharing additional details about his plans through policy-focused speeches on the campaign trail."

So, Trump might offer more details on what pro-gun policies he'll pursue.
The contrast between the two candidates on gun rights is obvious. So far, rather than promising anything new, Trump appears to be relying on the idea that simply preventing Biden from becoming president is enough to animate gun-rights voters.
I've wondered how much focus guns would get in this election given the balance between all of the new gun owners and the overriding issues of covid, the economy, and social unrest. Since Trump isn't even making any campaign promises for pro-gun reforms, it doesn't look promising.
This is the sign I'd expect to see if this calculation changes: Trump starts to explicitly and prominently push national gun-carry reciprocity. It's the top legislative priority of the NRA and very popular among all gun-rights groups.
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