I got into a discussion on Reddit the other day on the topic of gun control and mentioned that I'm a gun owner who is in favor of some restrictions (like assaul

I got into a discussion on Reddit the other day on the topic of gun control and mentioned that I'm a gun owner who is in favor of some restrictions (like assault weapons bans). The responses were: "how can you exercise this right if you support its infringement?" "you should just give up your guns" "don't expect anyone to stick up for you" "you're a hypocrite who thinks 'screw everyone else because I already got mine.'" That's a microcosm of what discourse is like if you have a moderate opinion these days. There is no middle ground.