41.   But gun owners say the numbers speak for themselves.

42.   But gun owners, such as Ken Bagby, say that licensing and registration would only burden law-abiding citizens.

43.   But in some close races, Democrats are careful not to alienate gun owners.

44.   But in the end, the association seems to be counting on Heston more than anything else, to provide a new profile for gun owners.

45.   But some Baptists and gun owners from other denominations oppose the change.

46.   But now, thanks to DeLay, we learn that violence perpetrated by gun owners is really the product of larger forces.

47.   But the Dole campaign has also been counting on the loyal and active support of gun owners, who have long been a crucial Republican constituency.

48.   But the NRA adamantly opposes new restrictions on gun owners, asserting that gun crimes could be prevented if existing laws were simply enforced.

49.   But the outlook for him is so bleak that most gun owners, for example, favor Clinton, even though Clinton supports gun control.

50.   But that does not reflect the true number of gun owners, says Jim Brown, legislative director for the Texas State Rifle Association.