[ardy42]

> I know a lot of liberal gun owning people. I have a hunch this is like environmental issues. I think many conservative want to support environmental issues but since it clashes with more government control, it get's thrown under the bus.

The American political system doesn't support a la carte ordering, it only has prix fixe options. If your priority is some main course, you might not be able to get the side you want with it.

[efreak]

To make things worse, your main course might well be a side course; the thing you want might well be sacrificed for something else.