Perhaps, but the Left never tosses in a "throw-away" on anything. Can you imagine the Democrats in Congress or a Democrat President tossing Conservatives a "throw-away" on the issue of Abortion?
Never, not in a million years.
"And do not give the devil a foothold.
Ephesians 4:27
If they did, it wouldn't be worth anything, anyway. They do try this by the way, offering meaningless or valueless "concessions."
On RKBA, the government is unified against the people. The courts are in cahoots with congress and the executive. See AWB, see many other taxes and restrictions.
The government will NEVER willingly give up the position of superior firepower against its subjects. It all bottoms out on force. Way of the world.