To sum up Badshot (I think): We've developed an "it can't happen to me" attitude, and until something amazingly tragic happens to individuals, nothing will change.

Is that correct? If it is, I completely agree. During the Katrina deal when the LA PD were taking peoples firearms, I had friends saying, "Good, then maybe they won't be looting and blah, blah". I asked them what if they were in LA and the PD was confiscating his guns for protecting his own property. He said, "They wouldn't do that to a regular joe. Those guys on TV must be criminals. They can take my guns out of my cold, dead hands." I just sighed... uh huh. Unless something happens to most individuals, no action will be taken.