[technochick99]

The trick is to not discuss anything outside of 2nd Amendment rights and what they mean for the individual we're talking to.

True, and that's a very tough thing for most pro-gunners to do.

[Poohbah]

Yup. The trick is to focus on the basics: all of us have a natural right to live unmolested, and thus to defend ourselves against those who would do violence to us.

You're right, though: it IS hard to compartmentalize.