Sandy Hook may bring us universal background checks. The next mass shooting will convert these background checks into full blown registration. The next mass shooting will bring some form of confiscation.
These are “Create the news you want” stories. Put out these stories to put pressure on: McCain, Toomey, Manchin, whoever you think you can sway.
I believe these are stories designed to put MSM pressure on these guys to get them to do what the MSM wants. With the new media, as illustrated by this thread, it can have the opposite effect.