Imagine this: while the anti-2A crowd obsesses over demonizing everyday gun owners, Michigan Technological University and the DNR Fisheries Division are turning to burbot anglers—those hardy souls chasing the lawyer fish in Lake Superior’s frigid depths—for their input on recreational fishing. They’re launching surveys and interviews to gauge awareness, values, and preferences, reaching out directly via Greyson Wolf at greysonw@mtu.edu. It’s a rare government outreach that treats recreational users as experts rather than suspects, inviting feedback on everything from harvest limits to habitat priorities in the Lake Superior basin.

Here’s the clever tie-in for the 2A community: this mirrors the self-governance ethos at the heart of our Second Amendment rights. Just as anglers know burbot behavior better than any desk-bound bureaucrat—spotting spawning runs under ice or navigating gill net restrictions—gun owners are the true stewards of firearm culture, from range safety to historical context. When regulators listen to anglers instead of imposing top-down rules, it fosters sustainable fisheries; apply that to 2A, and we’d see policies respecting carry preferences and suppressor use without the fearmongering. Burbot fishing remains niche and regulated, yet thriving because of angler input—proof that empowering users prevents overreach, much like concealed carry reciprocity or streamlined NFA reforms keep our rights robust.

The implications? This survey is a blueprint for 2A advocacy. Anglers, hit up Greyson and share your unfiltered wisdom; it’s a chance to model data-driven conservation that could inspire firearm surveys prioritizing owner voices over activist hysteria. In a world where Lake Superior’s burbot populations rebound through collaboration, why can’t AR-15 users get the same respect? Step up, 2A anglers—your hook might land bigger freedoms.