&lt;Playing devil’s advocate or in this case Angel’s advocate?&gt;<p>It is easier to carry out a door to door mass shooting with a pistol grip.  This is why assault weapons have them in the first place.  Sure, it might only save a few lives, but that would be meaningful for those who lived. ;0<p>&lt;&#x2F;enough derailing&gt;<p>IMO, none of that stuff was going to get passed, it&#x27;s all about the political football.   I am starting to think encryption may be the same game as it&#x27;s a great way to drum up donations.