I personally have no problem with coming for the AR-15s. But that's one of many reasons I'm happy to be out of Texas. And you made a reasonable post that seems fair. I think after 49 years of living in Texas I just don't see the State ever coming back to a reasonable level. Certainly a bias of mine, but things like Abbot, Cruz, Cornyn, Abortion, e.t.c. reinforce it.
It feels to me like decades of being reasonable haven't done much. But again, its my personal opinion and I'm not saying you are wrong.
Again, meanwhile in Oregon:
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/11/oregon-measure-114-one-of-strictest-gun-control-measures-in-us-too-close-to-call.html
Many folks say this one of the most flawed gun control law out there. It puts the onus of decision making on the police. There is a decent chance it gets overturned in a court. But there is a significant percentage of the population willing to try anything to curb gun violence. It is actually still very close so the article title may be premature. But the fact that it is this close is telling. We all know the bill wouldn't get off the ground in Texas.