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In this Bearing Arms article, Tom Knighton argues that Democrats may be making a political mistake by emphasizing gun control heading into the midterms when polling suggests voters are far more focused on affordability and cost-of-living concerns.
- Knighton opens by pointing to Virginia Democrats, arguing they campaigned as moderates focused on affordability but quickly pivoted toward gun control once in office.
- He says gun issues are likely to surface in the midterms, but recent polling suggests the issue has very low salience among voters.
- The article cites Stephen Gutowski of The Reload, who noted that several major polls showed guns or gun violence ranking near the bottom of voters’ top concerns.
- Quinnipiac and Economist/YouGov polling reportedly found only 2% of respondents naming guns as their top issue, while Echelon Insights found only 1% of likely voters naming gun rights as their top concern.
- Knighton argues this undermines the repeated Democratic claim that gun control is a winning issue simply because some gun-control proposals poll well in isolation.
- He suggests Democrats may try a “bait and switch” strategy: campaign on moderate, broadly appealing issues, then pivot to gun restrictions once elected.
- The article contends that with violent crime reportedly down, many voters may see gun control as a lower-priority issue compared with inflation, affordability, and everyday economic pressure.
- Knighton also warns Second Amendment supporters not to become complacent, saying the low ranking of gun rights as a top issue may show that many voters are not focused enough on protecting or expanding gun rights.
Read the full story: https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2026/05/23/why-gun-control-is-a-bad-issue-for-democrats-to-focus-on-n1232624
