Sorry Wise_A, but I disagree. It isn't - and shouldn't be - either / or. It needs to be BOTH.

WHY the heck do you always adopt such a defeatist position? That does more damage to our side than if you were an anti-2A proponent - because since you're on OUR side people won't argue with you like they would an anti.

IMO you're discouraging a form of activism - and at this point, ANY and ALL activism is needed. Is there some reason you can't simply encourage others to volunteer politically without discouraging OTHER efforts?

There are people who can't or won't make the time to volunteer for political campaigns. Sad, but true. At least SOME of those people will at least attend a rally - which is better than nothing and possibly a stepping-stone to doing more.

Then someone comes along and tells them how politicians don't care or listen and a) we're already defeated or b) the anti's aren't making progress - and lulls them to sleep with apathy or discouragement.

As I see it your actions help the other side more than they help ours. Might make you feel smarter and "WISE-er" than the rest of us but it doesn't do anything to further our goals and positions.
Nice job.