As for the 2nd Amendment, I'm all for it, but would not choose a candidate, or head of the RNC, based on whether or not he approves of assault rifles. They are only good for one purpose and it has nothing to do with hunting or self-defense under normal circumstances.
You need a chat with Ted Nugent. Possibly the ONLY valid judge of character and qualification for any candidate to head the rebirth of the conservative movement is someone who approves of assault rifles and has the stones to make it a centerpiece of any campaign. There are a LOT of folks who understand this. You're not one of them. Ask yourself this: What single factor has been the most common trait among neocons and RINO's? A: A fervent support for gun control legislation. It's never about guns, it's ALWAYS about control.
A variation on a theme used most often to explain why the Holocaust succeeded beyond the nazis wildest dreams can explain the creeping nightmare of gun control:
FIRST they came for the assault rifles and I didn't say anything because those aren't sporting weapons. THEN they came for the long range deer rifles claiming them to be sniper weapons and I didn't say anything because I'm not a rifleman. Then they came for the shotguns as weapons of mass destruction and I didn't say anything because I don't hunt poor little birds. Then they came for my home defense handgun and NOBODY said ANYTHING. Do you see?
Can somebody PLEASE post the video of Suzanna Gratia-Hupp giving testimony before the Senate on the true purpose of assault weapons? I've seen it but don't have a link readily available.