Ive seen this come up in the past couple of weeks multiple times and felt perhaps I would inject my rather passionate opinion on this matter.
A few things: I am from Texas. I grew up with guns, I had a gun in my hand from the time I was 3 years old, I was taught gun safety, responsibility, and almost as important OPERATION (ie. gun control=how you aim). I have shot all sorts of weapons , from lowly 22caliber handguns, to semi-assault rifles, Ive even owned a few. I am also a vegan. I dont have any use for hunting (my food comes from the ground) , and I certainly dont think using animals are a good source for my personal entertainment.
I have travelled all over europe, I read quite frequently (although by DKos standards never enough) and I am aware of crime levels in other countries that both have gun control and do not.
I can say from all of this, from a US progressive standpoint, pushing gun control is a LOSING ISSUE for us.