They are concerned citizens, parents, spouses, siblings, like us, only more ignorant and thus confused and fearful. They just need a little help, a little education. These are in no particular order of significance. So there are, and there are some in the pro-gun movement too. Neither has anything of value to contribute to the debate or, for that matter, to civilized society.
Extremism breeds extremism.
They are best sidelined by uniting the quiet majority. Look up and look around you. The world is very small these days. However, just by writing to your politicians, you'll shorten those odds radically. Always ask a question so that they have to reply to you.