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Softening of a "right" to a "privilege". It's preemptive and made to bolster the anti's. A privilige can be taken away by law easier than a right can.
There is a tremendous game of semantic chess going on these days. The MIAC, the DHS, painting conservatives as anti immigration instead of anti illegal immigration, anti stem cell research instead of anti embryonic stem cell research, assault weapons instead of machine guns, the list goes on. Just a little tweak in the wording to change the entire meaning.
I think most folks will not see it as blatantly anti. I think it's a good try, but a lot of folks will take it pro gun. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.