The danger here is the Antis will use this as their basis for 'compromise' and a LOT of the Congress would be willing to deal on.
The Dihms know gun-control is a loser for them, and with most of the country pissed off as it is, they do not want to throw gas on a smoldering fire. 2010 is too close for a lot of them.
Check out HR 1022 says another Freeper. I heard this from a 29 yr vet of the Marine Corp on Cunningham show and looked up his bill number stated on air.