What people fail to understand is that there is no -one strategy fits all campaign.
There are those who have never lived in a city with 10-15 Million people and who assume being armed to the teeth is the answer for all problems.
Similarly if you live the countryside the PD might be 10-15 minutes away. Plus guns are not nearly as dangerous in large open spaces as they are in compact ones. Plus there are those sport hunters to consider
I support gun control; thats the CONTROL of Guns, not the abolishment. If you want to own a gun thats fine, but there are certain rules (most of which are common sense) that need to be followed. Don't live in a city, don't bring it to any high stress environment (school, work, etc) keep it out of places likely to serve alcohol, preform complete background checks, force manufacturers to install safety devices, Restrict clip sizes.
You dont need a Black powder musket in NYC, thats just dumb.
I also support the right of the government to permanently suspend gun rights for individuals convicted of violent offenses. You get sent to jail for armed robbery, you'll never own a gun again, period. The right is lost forever. And if you are caught with one anyway, you'll go back to jail immediately.
Oh and I used to shoot too, in upstate NY. Only .22s nothing fancy. I'd like to do so again if I move back.