After reading 10 pages worth of the Left vs Right gun debate here on the Atheist Fool Board
I think I've managed to distill the discussion down to a few sentences...

Dems: If you have a gun in your home the odds of you or a family member being shot go up exponentially.
Guns are the leading cause of death for children in America.
If we institute a few simple regulations we could save tens of thousands of lives each year.
Background checks, assault rifle bans, proper storage. These measures have worked well in other countries.
We should "well regulate the militia."

Repubs: After watching thousands of hours of Fox News I am scared to death of my own shadow.
I know that at any moment a caravan of immigrants is going to kick in my front door and try to steal my prized Hummel figurine collection.
I need guns to shoot them! First it'll be background checks then they'll force me to wear a dress, drink Bud Lite and use my seatbelt! (the slippery slope)
Do not regulate the militia! All you need is thoughts and prayers!

Sound about right?