I think gun enthusiasts and the NRA need to do a better job on explaining why the second amendmant is crucial; and that gun safety and responsibility plays a giant role on cutting unnecessary gun carnage. "It's my right," is no longer a good enough answer to their questions. We must fully explain to them the consequences of total gun confiscation. Today it is the AR-15, tommorrow it is the handgun; until we are left with sticks and stones.
I think we all know that prohibition does not and will never work. Only the criminals would have the weapons, leaving good well intention people to be armless; or at least with a knife. But we all know you never bring a knife to a gun fight.