Trump's position on guns has "evolved" to match that of a majority of Americans, and more importantly for Trump now, an overwhelming majority of Republican primary voters.

I imagine this will not improve his standing with Democratic gun rights supporters, nor make much of a difference, for or against, national concealed carry reciprocity policies.

Branford: To the surprise of absolutely no one, Trump's position on guns has "evolved" to match that of a majority of Americans,

You're kidding. You say this seriously? absolutely no one was surprised at trump's reversal on some gun control issues? I'm sure thousands maybe millions would be surprised at his flip.

Trump on Gun Control: Limit restrictions on guns. Ban some assault weapons and extend the waiting period for purchase.
During a 2013 interview with Fox, defined himself as, “a very strong person on {2ndA}.” He believes guns are necessary for self-defense and has written that he generally opposes gun control. In his 2000 book, “The America We Deserve” Trump wrote that he supports a ban on assault weapons and a slightly longer waiting period to buy a gun. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/

Branford: Trump's position on guns has "evolved" to match that of a majority of Americans, and more importantly for Trump now, an overwhelming majority of Republican primary voters.

Huh?: Donald Trump .. there should be a “national right to carry” concealed weapons across the US.

The only poll I found on this was Bloomberg's old MAIG, which found that 38% opposed national ccw, 35% supported, 28% not sure. As per republicans, 50% support, 25% oppose, 25% not sure. Since you will challenge the source I will just leave it, but Branford's claim that 'overwhelming majority of republican primary voters' support it, is suspect: http://prtl-sitea-maigs.nyc.gov/downloads/pdf/polling_slides_9-12.pdf

link: {Trumps} gun policy, which also argues against expansions of background checks for gun owners – and chimes with the campaign aims of NRA

On this one Branford is demonstrably wrong, back-acewards, since every major reputable poll has overwhelming republican support for BG checks. I will give just one, another in my link has 86% repub support:

"Do you favor or oppose a federal law requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers?"
Favor Oppose Unsure/ No answer
8/2/15 ..... 88 10 1 Republicans 81 17 1 ....Democrats 93 6 1 .. Ind 89 9 2

they are fools or really haven't been paying attention to the electorate.

Moreover, you can try to cherry-pick the data all you want, but gun rights and opposition to further gun control is clearly the national trend (and stronger in red and many important purple states), to say nothing of the obvious continuing legislative and judicial failures of gun control advocates.

As to national concealed carry reciprocity, I would also remind you that the recent relevant amendment actually received 57 votes in the Senate, while the accompanying background check bill only received 54 votes, all with a Democratically-controlled Senate. Would you care to guess what the vote would be today with a Republican-controlled Senate, no less the House with its largest Republican majority in generations? If in the frightening event we ever see a President Trump (or Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Jindal, Fiorina, Kasich, etc.), I hope you're prepared for concealed carry reciprocity, along with even more liberal national gun laws.

http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/senate/1/97
http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/senate/1/100


http://www.people-press.org/2015/08/13/gun-rights-vs-gun-control/#total
http://www.gallup.com/poll/179213/six-americans-say-guns-homes-safer.aspx?g_source=guns&g_medium=search&g_campaign=tiles
http://www.gallup.com/poll/179045/less-half-americans-support-stricter-gun-laws.aspx?g_source=guns&g_medium=search&g_campaign=tiles
http://www.pollingreport.com/guns.htm


Nevertheless, I expect you and others to maintain your head in the sand approach to gun rights politics in the country because of the cognitive dissonance with your person views concerning firearms. As an inevitable result, gun rights will continue to liberalize and expand, and far more importantly, more Democratic candidates will walk off the political gun control cliff as Republicans win more elections, particularly in the South and Midwest and at the state and local levels, thereby jeopardizing the entirety of our Party's more liberal agenda.

Branford, sighing?: Sigh..., if anyone was surprised about Trumps "evolution" on guns during a Republican primary, they are fools or really haven't been paying attention to the electorate.

Utterly ridiculous remark, some of his more intelligent cohorts are, imo, undoubtedly surprised of his reversals.
And readers will note that by Branford's above admission, he contradicts what he said in a previous post: Branford: To the surprise of absolutely no one, Trump's position on guns has "evolved" to match that of a majority of Americans,

Branford: ... you can try to cherry-pick the data all you want, but gun rights and opposition to further gun control is clearly the national trend

I did not cherry pick data, I rebutted your false claims with polls regarding 2 of trump's revised gun control positions. IOW, it was your data to begin with.

Branford: As to national concealed carry reciprocity, I would also remind you that the recent relevant amendment actually received 57 votes in the Senate,

I'll also remind YOU that I don't give a whit about the unrepresentative senate because what I rebutted was you saying a majority of americans supported national ccw reciprocity: Branford: Trump's position on guns has "evolved" to match that of a majority of Americans, and more importantly for Trump now, an overwhelming majority of Republican primary voters.

Neither a majority of americans, nor even a simple majority of republicans supported nat ccw reciprocity in that poll.
And certainly not your inane contention about background checks:

{Trumps} gun policy, which also argues against expansions of background checks for gun owners – and chimes with the campaign aims of NRA
"Do you favor or oppose a federal law requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers?"
Favor Oppose Unsure/ No answer
8/2/15 ..... 88 10 1 Republicans 81 17 1 ....Democrats 93 6 1 .. Ind 89 9 2

Branford: .. gun rights and opposition to further gun control is clearly the national trend..

Branford miss the new pew?:

Pew. July 14-20, 2015. N=2,002 adults nationwide. "What do you think is more important -- to protect the right of Americans to own guns, or to control gun ownership?"
Protect right to own guns .... Control ownership ... Unsure/ Refused
7/14-20/15 ..... 47 .........................50 .............................3
12/3-7/14 ....... 52 .........................46 .............................3
near the top: http://www.pollingreport.com/guns.htm

Branford: Nevertheless, I expect you and others to maintain your head in the sand approach to gun rights politics in the country because of the cognitive dissonance with your person views concerning firearms

Take the halo off your head, it doesn't belong there.

in a state which will give them out -- only to well-to-do, celebs, athletes and pols. Now, he has to play the proletariat. On rare occasions.

Refused to recognize CC licenses issued by the state of NY. That's a bit odd. If you have a state-issued CC is easier to get a NYC CC?

Ask the Texas Rangers about NYC laws. They will not travel to NYC to pick up and transfer a prisoner to this day.