<< If they think that the quality of life would be better under total control of an oppresive government, without the God given right to self defence, they are stupid. >>
If you happen to be the one doing the supressing it may look that way.
Stupid implies the lack of ability to plan an effective strategy. Have you seen very many gun control laws repealed lately? I used Lenin as an example. No one calls him stupid because he managed to manuver events in such a way as to place him self in power and the democratic government out of power in spite of plenty of opponents.
That doesn't mean I would call Lenin right, but I wouldn't call him stupid either.
The rank and file in the anti -gun movement are for the most part too lazy to think rather than too stupid. As for the leadership, you have to remember that gun control is not about guns. Their objectives may not be admirable, but they have some notion of how to get there. Assuming they are stupid is to underestimate the enemy, something he is always glad to have you do.