It rather depends if there is good reason to ban something, I'm not to keen on the banning of things simply because some don't like them and it's a political decision where the group that loses out isn't powerful enough to object.

Fox hunting has the cruelty aspect but the banning of single shot .22 pistols was done purely for votes.

For a lot of the anti hunt people, it was a class thing, they cared little for animals.