Is gun control more likely to pass under a Republican?

[President Johnson]

Although I'm still highly skeptical, but this came to my mind: Isn't some form of gun control (background checks, assault weapons ban) more likely to pass under and with the support of a Republican president? No matter if it's Trump or someone else.

I think this may be some "Only Nixon could go to China" issue, because calls by a Democratic president will just be ignored automatically since pro-gun groups label most Democrats being hardcore anti-gun. A unified Democratic government could only enact something if the majorities are big enough to overcome pro-gun (mostly red state) Democratic lawmakers. Remember that the assault weapons ban could not even pass the senate in 2012/13, despite the fact that the chamber was controlled by Democrats at the time.

[Joey1996]

Yes, gun advocates are more likely to trust a Republican president.  The reforms will be moderate though

[Koharu]

Yes, gun advocates are more likely to trust a Republican president.  The reforms will be moderate though

Precisely. But, in my opinion, at least it would be a start.

[Illiniwek]

Meaningful reform will only occur under a Democratic supermajority.

[pbrower2a]

When the Right starts to fear an armed, proletarian insurrection...   

[President Johnson]

Meaningful reform will only occur under a Democratic supermajority.

Well, it didn't happen in 2009-11. But Democrats may have learned that lesson now. Similar to immigration reform, that should have been done as well.

[LabourJersey]

No, because the GOP is basically bought by the NRA.

The whole Nixon in China comparison doesn't work in domestic politics b/c special interests and money matter in domestic politics.

[Badger]

Yes, gun advocates are more likely to trust a Republican president.  The reforms will be moderate though

Yep. "Only Nixon could go to China".