An attitude like "I'm for gun rights but I want a constitutional amedment to limit your rights" might also be off-putting.
Interest specific groups also have better answers to questions, like reconciling gun rights with other personal beliefs. "How can I be socially liberal and still believe in gun rights?"
Agreed. Without getting into the argument of whether homosexuality is right or wrong, or morally ethical or predisposed or a matter of choice (all of which are red herrings, IMO), I reject this whole concept of a constitutional amendment "banning gay marriage". I, for one, don't want ANYONE diddling with the Constitution. IF there is a problem with the definition of marriage, that problem was created by the courts, and it is judges who need to be removed/impeached. Think about it. We can't advocate a constitutional amendment every time some activist judge overreaches his/her authority with some decision that is considered outrageous by the vast majority.
The question "How can I be socially liberal and still believe in gun rights?"
is very telling. It would seem ANY 'social libertarian's' primary concern is the preservation of ALL individual rights, not some over others.
Some of our fellow citizens may engage in private behavior that does not meet the approval of others. Neither does it harm the others and there is no 'public policy' reason to prohibit or limit that behavior. For example, there are lots of people who eat catfish, crawdads, chitlins and sweetbreads. To me, that is revulsive, but no reason to outlaw it. It is my choice not to go to their house for dinner.
I oppose the Patriot Acts for the same reason. To me, terrorism is the governments problem They are the ones who failed prior to 9/11, not the American people. For .gov to turn around and impose sanctions on the citizens of this country is ludicrous. We paid for security. We didn't get it.
We should get a refund and an apology.
Anyone who supports the 2A is my ally.