Presidents historically surround themselves....
With people who hold very similar political and personal beliefs. Some few of them have included members with opposing views on different individual subjects, and a general agreement overall.
With the new adminsitration's positions filling up with many people who have a long history of supporting, and even actively working, for every proposal to restrict citizens from buying and owning the firearms of their choice, I see little reason to expect them to be anything less than they have proven to be in the past.
I fully expect all members of the new administration to do their best to advance their personal agendas, all for the good of the nation, of course. As far as guns and gun rights are concerned, the administration is a lost cause. Nothing is going to get the key players to change their minds. Because they believe that they are right. I feel voicing your opinion to them will be mostly a waste of time.
The place we need to be heard is Congress. The job of congressmen is NOT to lead (even though many think other wise), it is to carry out (as in represent) the will of the people. Some of these folks will be up for re-election in 2 years. The need to be told, over and over that politically, no matter what the administration, lobbyists, or other politicians say, that gun restrictions are a dead issue politically. And if they support them, they will wind up in that same category, no matter what else they do or support.
The Constitution is clearly written. We have a right. The High Court has ruled. We have a right. And legally, until and unless they change the highest law of the land, no Attorney General, or even President"s opinion overrides it.
That being said, can the new AG influence the way the govt carries out enforcement of existing law? Yes. Can using his personal views as govt policy harm us? Yes. Is the end of life as we know it? No. But its not a step in the right direction, as far as I'm concerned.
The President can't sign into law a bill he doesn't get, no matter how much he may want to. If gun bills don't pass, or better yet don't reach the floor, we'll all be better off.