It is funny when you actually take a look at political parties in conjunction with the region of the country.
In the North East, Democrats are strongly anti gun, while in the southern states, mid west, plains states, and western states with the exception of california, gun control is not a big issue.
Since 9/11, Republicans have been pushing laws that are basically unconstitutional, (supreme courts have cases dealing with the patriot acts on the dockets) and the democrats of southern california have actually supported them, even introducing what can be called a thought crime bill. (HR1955)
Everything that this country is based on is under threat, not by outsiders, but by people within our own government.
Do your own research, look into the secret terrorism/organized crime courts, the patriot act clauses that allows for long duration incarceration without charges filed, the fact that the 'sedition and treason act' was modified last year to allow the president to declare a nationwide state of emergency and martial law without congressional approval. (this means suspension of due process... and the authorization for federal troops to use deadly force)