I'm referring to all of the pro-gun Democrats I know they refuse to become a member of such a bigoted community.
I don't believe that anyone here is a bigot toward liberal/Democrats in so far as it pertains to the common interest of gun ownership. Where disagreements exist, and I wouldn't call it bigotry, is in the arena of political ideas and personal ideals.
Those who hold conservative beliefs are obviously going to disagree with those who hold liberal beliefs, and vice versa. There may be some liberals who share the same interest in gun ownership as conservatives do. But lets face it, the majority of gun owners are conservative. At least on this board. And the majority of anti-gun proponents are liberals.
Problems arise when discussions stray from the topic of guns and delve into discussions of politics or new and threatening draconian measures to further limit our Constitutional rights. Or discussions about taxes, or discussions about personal responsibility/accountability, or discussions about Socialism (which is Communism-lite) and Capitalism (which celebrates and rewards achievement). Stuff like that.
It has been my personal experience (and I've been doing it for a very long time) that when I enter into debate with a liberal or radical leftist, I can support my Conservative/Capitalist/Constitutionalist views with verifiable evidence. And I always produce that evidence.
What I receive in return from my liberal/radical leftist counterpart is anything but a thoughtful, or even minimally researched response. 99.9% of the time, what I receive is:
1) A juvenile temper tantrum.
2) Insults
3) More insults
4) Feigned obtuseness.
5) Retreat from the debate until they think it's safe to re-offer their "opinion" without a challenge to provide evidence (verifiable facts) that support their "opinion."
Without exception, I have found liberals/radical leftists to be extremely thin skinned and I suspect that's the real reason why your liberal acquaintances refuse to come here.
They have to work without a safety net. That being, they are greatly outnumbered by conservatives who can and
do, wait for them to step on their cranks and then open fire.
Conservatives can't help themselves. It's their ingrained belief in personal responsibility/accountability. They will hold liberals to that same standard, and if a liberal can't hang? Well, that's when conservatives start playing with their food. They love fresh kill.