What's gun control worth?

[nancylebov]

I've seen the theory a time or two that the Democrats could have won the 2004 election if they'd given up on gun control. However, I think everyone I've seen promoting that theory is against gun control anyway.

So, do those of you who are want gun control and who also would like the Democrats to win think that it could conceivably be worthwhile to give up on gun control, or is gun control a non-negotiable core issue?

On the other side, if Democrats said they were giving up on gun control, would pro-gun-ownership people believe them?

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Re: "gun control" is a red herring

[lightningb.livejournal.com]

As an example of this, note the response to Kerry's little goose hunting trip. He'd have been well advised to stay home.

The agenda on this issue is controlled by the frothing loons on both sides -- best to stay away from it. I'd say it should be considered as a local issue -- and force the folks who claim that illegal guns all come from Virginia or that legalizing guns leads to massive decreases in crime to document their claims.