I think the writer's opening and concluding paragraphs are spot on.
Gun supporters' interpretation of the Second Amendment must be protected at all costs.
After Columbine, Republicans in the state legislature temporarily shelved changes to the state's conceal-carry laws, but they came back.
I suspect the bill regarding silencers/suppressors and the other NRA-desired perks likewise will return.
Republicans gave a great spiel about fixing mental health issues in this country after Sandy Hook, and nothing came of it.
Republicans right now are talking a great game about bump stocks and trigger cranks, and nothing will come of it.
We have more mass murders and a higher murder rate per capita than most industrialized nations, nations where citizens can use firearms for hunting, recreation, or self defense. And nothing will come of it.