I don't know any astronauts. There are a lot of people who say they want to be comedians.
Never assume, no matter how strong the temptation, that other people are low-life lying manipulators without a shred of human decency.
This battle for 'common-sense' gun control laws pits emotion and passion against logic and reason. All too often in such a contest, logic loses. So, expect more meaningless, if not harmful, 'gun control' legislation. Good news - if you're a crook.