Democrats always begin with a suggestion and propaganda news stories, then mandatory rules, then enforcement by armed government agents or police.
Libertarian author Robert Ringer went through this and described it. He firmly said the government always had armed and deadly force behind their smiling harmless looks. IRS, FBI, ICE and deputies and police.
“Government is not reason, it is not eloquence- it is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.” —George Washington