Their is always the argument that, if we die a slow death from a thousand cuts, it would be worse than if we reach a flash point quickly, and deal with it. But let me take this approach, that in us making this statement, that if POTUS supports gun control, that we will not support him, is merely we the people using the same negotiating tactics we have seen POTUS use time and time again against his foes, namely that we state a position we will not go beyond. I look at this statement the same as, "We will no longer be taken advantage of by China, kind of thing.  That being said, I believe we are no longer willing to support the lessor of two evils, no matter what the divide.