He is the Senator who maneuvered Barack Obama into signing the law that removed 70 years of prohibitions of firearms in Federal lands, particularly parks.
He is a smart guy, and he would not have expended as much political capitol on the guns in parks bill if he was not on our side. http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2009/05/20/credit-card-bill-allows-guns-in-national-parks.htm
You have more faith in him than I do. I hope you are correct.