I did as researchers are supposed to do in presenting their theses (which I by no means claim this to be)--they declare their personal agendas vis-a-vis their conclusions to hopefully demonstrate lack of bias influencing same.  I did no more, and that was the sole reason for my mentioning my former NRA membership and life-long stand opposing gun-control.  This seems to have confused you somewhat.

Every self-styled "conservative" accuses me of being a "liberal".  I prefer to be attacked for what I am rather than what I'm not.