The writing is convoluted (no doubt on purpose-it is Politico), but if I am deciphering it correctly, the result is that people think more attention to mental health and a police presence at schools would be MORE EFFECTIVE than banning assault and semi-automatic weapons. That is a good thing - most people get it.
Also, according to Pew, less people support more gun control NOW than BEFORE Obama took office. That is also a good thing.
Yeah. That's how I read it, too. More people want to stay armed, but something should be done about the crazies.