That is why you would have to play like you are on their side - if they knock on your door - and you are there to answer.
Hey, what a fine job you are doing...how is everything...ya know I heard you guys are really making a fine impact on the community...my kids feel much safer at school...thanks for everything
There is not much middle ground -
You are right, some will be given outs... and they should be taken.
However, they will consider from here on out, gun confiscated or not, that every house has a gun potentialy, and the swat teams will grow in arsenal no matter what.