Two words – Kevin Baker.
How he manages to actually write his "patented Überposts™©®" I will never understand. After the 10th paragraph, I get distracted by pocket lint.
Read the whole thing (bring a cot and some refreshments. It'll take a while). Notice how Kevin lays down the facts. No snark, no ad hominem attacks, no appeals to emotion. Tons of links. Tons of citations. Everything you need to make your own conclusion, which Kevin requests that you do.
I am not a gun rights activist because I like guns and they make a big boom, I'm an activist because the truth is that gun ownership, when exercised by the populace, is beneficial to society. Not just in the ability to defend oneself, one's family, and one's property, but in the mindset that gun ownership requires one to have. The realization that the government isn't there to protect you 24x7, that you are the person most responsible for your very survival, instills in you one of the basic tenets for building a better society.
I'm glad we have people like Kevin on our side. The other side does not. I sincerely believe this is because any rational, sane person who adheres to logic realizes the truth.
By all means, compare and contrast.