I know someone who has been a long term gun control advocate who recently purchased a gun and intends to apply for a CCW. He's in a position of some influence so I hope he will utilize his newfound perspective for good. As I told him some time ago, the two sides of the gun control debate both claim to be against violence. If the gun control advocates are truly against violence and not just politics, they should be working closely with the pro-second amendment folks to come up with realistic solutions to address the root causes of violence.