The number of CCW permits has zip to do with the number of people who are “anti-gun-control”. Lots of gun owners don’t have/do CCW (I’m one of them—but that may change) but DO support gun ownership rights.
I’m one of them too, but only because my state hasn’t issued one to a civilian in over 2 decades.
I wouldn't exactly say that. I'd say CCW provides a healthy indicator of the folks dedicated enough to take an active role in state politics and the 2nd Amendment. Even hunters often do not support the rights of other gun owners. Witness the debacle with that BOZO ZOMBO. Heck, folks in rural states like West-by-God Virginia will fight for their sniper DEER rifles and throw the assault weapons semiautos under the bus!