From an Anti-Gun/Assault rifle Brit, Gun controls, do they work?

Much like peace, the price of freedom (including the 2nd Amendment) is eternal vigilance. Basically I agree with everything you say, but I still recommend we all continue to remain observant and resist control efforts when necessary by using the ballot box, the courts, and other legal means. I agree that huge gains have been made and will hopefully continue to be, but look at states like CA, where I live.

As a former active and reserve LEO, I have rights that the average citizen doesn't, and the residents here just lost a lot of ground due to an ignorant legislature and a moron of a Governor. I don't think most gun owners would be happy living in CA, and while it isn't likely to happen nationwide, it would not take much to tip the balance. Our current President and his anti-gun cabal haven't had the time or resources to focus on gun control with all that they have on their plates, but I never assume that will always be the case, and as we saw with "gunrunner" and several other actions and statements, attempts are being made to discredit legal firearms ownership by this administration.

As of now, most Supreme Court cases are 5-4 decisions, so just one change to any of the typical "conservative" pro-2nd Amendment votes on the court, and recent gains could be overturned. Couple that with an anti-gun Executive who legislates via Executive Order, or an unfriendly Legislative Branch, and the Brady Bill could rear it's ugly head again OR we could do something stupid like sign that awful UN Small Arms treaty that keeps popping up... remember, we are "citizens of the world" according to some out there (mostly globalist/NWO/progressive tools, but they are growing in boldness if not strength.) I'm sure the folks in England and Australia thought that it "could never happen here" until it did, so I say it pays to be aware and fight the good fight by education, honest debate, and the facts- all of which prove that legal gun ownership by a population reduces crime and makes for a safer more "polite" society.

Part of the reason could be things like the mailer I just got from Rand Paul, concerning the stance of the United Nations on gun control and Mrs. Clinton ( what ever her title in government is) agreeing completely on the need for gun control and confiscation of illegal guns, with the definition of illegal being anything the powers that be determine it to mean. But you are correct. To go for gun control, would be the kiss of death for the democratic party.

But yet, we have to remember, to keep us scared to death is a vote getting and money raising tactic that politicians use regularly. The words had me worried until I read how much in donations they were asking for. Then I knew the actual intent of the message- to raise money.

I trust no politician or political party, not the left, not the right, not the tea party. Each and every person in political office is a corrupt crook, one and all, no exceptions.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.