Remember, prohibition has never worked in our society. It just creates a criminal underclass that is well funded, aggressive and less visibly troublesome.
The technique that Doug mentions above can be a politically effective one. You can see how the "lack of compromise" is being peddled on the artificial "Fiscal Cliff" hysteria now.
Many believe that a significant reduction of deficit spending is necessary, yet they are effectively being painted as unreasonable this way. The same technique will be used on gun owners that are against worthless gun bans.
What if the "Fiscal Cliff" is 5 feet high, and nobody has to get injured jumping off?
What if that 5 feet helped prevent a flood of debt from swamping us?
What if any firearms ban would be totally ineffective in reducing crime, and just help create a criminal underclass? That's what the studies quoted by Feinstein show.
When you don't have the facts behind you, artful spin can influence the masses.
We have the facts behind us, and have to effectively counter those techniques.
I don't see compromise on basic rights as being appropriate in our situation.
Marc
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 Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum -
- Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.
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