I'd have to look up the claims made in both pieces about Barr's support for gun control/confiscation, but even if Barr is pro-gun control -- he has expressed conservative views on other issues -- he is pro-life for example -- so maybe this isn't necessarily a fatal flaw. Barr allegedly made these statements years ago. Perhaps he has changed his views since then. Maybe this is an issue our elected representatives could explore with him, as the GOA suggests.