Yes, the persistence to resist for a long time is the key. It is important for the resisters to actively fight the attempt to delegitimize them. That is what we have learned in America with Gun Ownership, and we have the advantage of our Constitution.
On the other hand, there was a thread on here yesterday about Brits moving to America so they can continue to hunt.
Assuming they've actually learned their lesson about Gummint tyranny and aren't just going to come here to preserve their fiefdom the way a lot of American shotgunners do, but will help us defeat anti-hunting and anti-gun legislation generally, I'd love to have 'em. People who have fled tyranny are often the best assets one can have in resisting it.