It's probably not as sinister or well planned as all that. People look at things like school shootings and want to stop them. Instead of trying to find the people at risk for such things, the tangible idea of the gun is targeted for removal.

The idea of taking the weapons is an old one and, despite what you might have heard, works. More or less. That's in the historical record.

There is also a tendency for people to take guns from those they fear. Tyrants and bullies fear those that have the means to fight back...

There doesn't have to be a deeper meaning however. It doesn't even have to be 100% effective. If 80% of the weapons are turned in over a ten year time span, the rest of the weapons will be harder to get as far as the criminals are concerned. It isn't an instant fix, but it will happen, as no new ones go on the market.

Or at least that;s the most likely thinking behind the attempt.

Now as far as results go? It adds a whole new host of charges to keep people in prison. Plus, some people will have to give up their weapons even though they don't really want to, and since many of them are naturally afraid or angry individuals, that;s all to the good, right?