You are so right.
I had a conversation with a friend, who is a Dem here in CA, who finally (finally!) stopped arguing with me about this issue. He even suggested I should take him to a range to teach him how to shoot. Still a stubborn stick in the mud, but that was “progress.”
Never teach a Democrat how to shoot. I get many requests to train people in my community what I know about firearms and tactics. I will not impart any of these skills and knowledge on anyone left of center.