The government is acting like it came out of heaven, to be handed out to the filthy masses by our benevolent caretakers. Um, excuse me. That is our money. You took too much. Let's be honest.
Regulation is a tool for a higher objective, on both sides of the political spectrum.
People yelling for gun locks won't stop there. Same with the anti-abortionists. Their main objective is to outlaw all abortions.