I prefer "The War of Northern Aggression" because it was all about shoving a bunch of tariffs down the South's throat that would have made the South little more than an economic colony of the North. Oh, and I grew up in NJ.
WRT the gun issue, we have the best chance in my lifetime to have Constitutional carry in this great state. Let's hope that the results of the election in both Texas and nationwide will get at least a few Dems to vote for a Constitutional Amendment that will forever take the legislature's discretion regarding our rights away...but in the meantime, Abbott will sign damned near anything that the legislature will put on his desk. So let's go for the temporary fix, followed immediately by a move to put the Amendment on the ballot in 2016.
I would also like to see a provision enabling ANY member of the Texas State Militia to acquire, keep and bear full auto weapons and so-called "destructive devices." Any citizen without a felony record and between the ages of 21 and 75 would automatically be a member of the TSM, though those older could waive in with a CHL or other demonstration of firearms proficiency, and those younger and in the U.S. military or Texas National Guard would also be part of the TSM. Such would get around the unconstitutional federal Section 922(o) restriction on new full autos, get Texans armed with several hundred thousand full autos and, as part of the bargain, make lieberals' heads explode in rage.
Look up HB 176 by State Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt, the language appears to nullify the NFA. but the bill fails to mention any revision or repeal of the Penal Code Section 46.05 “Prohibited Weapons”. Ironically, the only way for Texans to own NFA items right now is with Federal permission.
The intent of the Second Amendment is absolute, all conventional weapons in common military use are the right of the people.