Want to Change Gun Laws? Elect more Democrats.

[GusBob]

8. Unfortunately, some of the rhetoric at times such as this may have the opposite effect

I don't think that is the only path, but it is the best path

Another path would be a consensus or compromise between both parties on gun legislation. And lets face it, some states are very far away from ever turning blue. So the middle path may be the only one.

Unfortunately at times like this when we read 'ban all guns' 'all gun owners are bad' 'confiscate all guns' 'shut down discussion about guns' 'protest at gun shops' (All statements I have read on DU in the past day) I understand the visceral reaction, but it is just that a reaction, not pro-action.

This sort of rhetoric may have the direct opposite effect of what you are proposing. I think if you threaten to confiscate the guns of, lets say, Democratic gun owners (and there are quite a few) , you run the risk of making them former Democratic voters.