First they came for the punishment of cigarette smokers, I did not smoke, so said nothing.
That is the crux, the general public, including many here on this forum, thought it was OK to go after those nasty habit smokers.
So now that the brain washing and pre-conditioning of the public to go after gun owners the same as smokers has been codified. As an anti smoker that should not cause you too much angst, after all, you stayed silent (acquiescence) or even vocal, in support for laying the SOP ground work of your own demonization and demise.