The economy of guns

I don't know if there are any studies indicating a connection between economic distress and gun use, but recent trends seem to show some congruence.  The pictures of flabby white men parading around with assault rifles strapped to their backs is almost a textbook illustration of frustrated inadequacy.  I believe if these jerks had well paying jobs and a feeling of connection to society they would not be spending what little money they have on these displays.  Growing up in the 50s and 60s, I remember guns being treated as tools for hunting, not totems proclaiming our "second amendment rights".  These fools playing as "freedom fighters" would fold like wet cardboard if they had to confront trained soldiers.   The solution to this problem is the same as with many others in our society today.  People got no money and no good jobs. Fix those problems and most other of society's ills will disappear.