Since the gun-control is an elitist outlook for elitists. It is hardly a 'movement' since there is little grass roots following, and monetary support, but those who take the gun-control stance are "top heavy" within the Democratic Party. (Perhaps because they thought there was a mass base?) Yet even here, the support for gun-control is found in some cities on the coasts and in Chicago, and in a declining MSM (always the most influential component within the gun-control outlook).
You might direct him to the latest Gallup survey on gun-ownership/availability which shows that the number of folks who self-identify as Democratic or Democratic-leaning who also have access to firearms has risen by a third in the last two years (30% - 40%). More importantly, he may wish to ask himself this question: What political force in this country has the power to attempt gun prohibition, the GOP Right or the remaining center-liberal Democrats? It was Ronald Reagan, after all, who got the ball rolling for gun-control in the late 60s. And this effort has been feebly sustained by the GOP-founded, GOP-led Brady Center, with ample support from William Bennett (believed to be a co-author of the "assault weapons ban"
, and the rightist Charles Krauthammer.
Better yet, he might wish to re-consider his priorities, with an eye toward the Unitary Presidency (installed by Cheney/Bush) which gives the president power to suspend constitutional protections if a national emergency exists, such emergencies being whatever the president defines. I hope this helps.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/150353/self-reported-gun-ownership-highest-1993.aspx
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