Repubs can win some public favor with 2 gestures: Ban all automatic weapons in all 50 states for civilians and announce that the push to legalize silencers is done. Neither idea infringes on the rights of 99% of gun enthusiasts. Automatics have been illegal in most states for awhile anyway and silencers are mostly used for murder (regardless of what anyone says). Honestly, both ideas are slam dunks and will calm everyone down without angering most gun owners/enthusiasts.