 Like abortion opponents, Second Amendment advocates probably will feel they have no option but to support a Republican candidate who seems wishy-washy on their issue, but is better than the alternative. Quote, the Republican Party platform's downplaying of Second Amendment issues comes as the gun rights movement finds itself in a precarious position politically, wrote this fellow Fogelman, as guns have become increasingly polarized along party lines. Gun rights supporters have found themselves reliant on Republicans for political support. You know what a big part of this is?