Have to agree with your statement about BS. My single point is that “When the government outlaws semi-automatic firearms,” there are quite a few, probably in the several hundreds, who will immediately go “mean”.
And as you said, it will not take many before the government feels the strain. There are not that many of the politicians who will stake their life on banning semi-automatic firearms.
And if anyone thinks my numbers are too high, there are over 100 million firearms owners in this country. What percent do you think will go “mean”?
Remember the chaos caused by the Beltway snipers? That was just two guys. Several hundred meanies could shut down DC without targeting innocents.
NY passed the SAFE Act, practically banning all “assault weapons” (current owners grandfathered, but can’t sell or bequeath). Compliance rate is 4%. Beware moving further on an otherwise law-abiding population that has already chosen felony status over compliance.