2009 and 62,000 missing from inventories of gun dealers since 2008. so it makes one wonder whether the second amendment and the role guns play in the united states will arise as a topic at tonight's debate. indeed, one candidate has been plainly outspoken on the topic. >> i'm actually for gun control. use both hands. >> while governor rick perry's comment received some laughs, he's not joking. in fact, it seems as if guns are a subject mr. perry holds quite close. need more proof? look no further than his own book in which he writes, quote, texans, on the other hand, elect folks like me, you know the type. the kind of guy who goes jogging in the morning packing a ruger .380 with laser sights, loaded with hollow point bullets and shoots a coyote that is threatening his daughter's dog. and while recent events are