I think what it comes down to is that we are going to loose SOMETHING.... its just a matter of what we loose. If the anti gunners said "Ok gun owners, we require one concession from you from our list of demands and we will leave you alone for a while" which would be the lesser of the evils?
I would rather have the background check forced on me than loosing my AKs and other "assault" weapons and all of my hi cap mags.
This is the attitude that will eventually cost us all of our freedoms. NO COMPROMISE!