Look for (1) an all-out assault in the media (today's Pew poll indicating widespread support for gun control was the opening salvo); (2) political threats against states resisting; (3) more posturing that this is "standing up to the NRA" instead of "ignoring citizens' Constitutional rights"; and (4) an immediate legal challenge that will be cast as the NRA defending the interests of the gun industry instead of citizens' rights.
The Dems need to get this put in place and the MSM's reassurance propaganda underway before the 2014 elections. That would be the same reassurance they gave us before that 0bama "respects" the Second Amendment and just as worthless. The Dems need to pay a heavy political price for this and if the current Republican leadership caves, they're done as well.
Rockerfeller might see the hand writing he is gone, and I think Levin is as well, just getting to old etc. I think if the Tea Party types get real active, it is the mid-terms where we made our gains last time. Low information voters won't go, unless Team Obama uses their Obamaphones to get them out.
But this Firearm's issue in 2014 will have legs as long as Obamacare did in 2010
The guns in question are Defense Rifles, for the defense of the children.