那么这难道就意味着持枪人在控枪之争的僵局中毫无责任吗？不是的!“枪权”支持者已经如同其对手的态度一样强硬了，每次看到试图规范枪支所有权的尝试，都将其视为对他们至爱的第二次修订案的侵犯与亵渎，不管那些尝试成功的可能性多小。著名的人类学家和枪权支持者阿比盖尔•孔恩表示：“那些枪支的狂热一族，尤其是国家步枪协会，大可不再用‘一切绝对’的姿态去反对所有形式的枪支控制活动。”

    "The strongest position gun owners can take is to look long and hard at the laws on the books and decide how they can be improved. Gun owners should start thinking about how they can contribute to a law that continues to respect their rights but more effectively prohibits dangerous and criminal gun use, gun dealing, and firearms trafficking. These are the kinds of crimes (the latter two in particular) that are rampant in areas of the nation where gun control laws are strictest. Gun owners should lead the way in championing laws that address these problems."

    “所有持枪者所能采取的立场就是紧紧盯着书中的法律条款 ......