They defiantly learned a lesson. They learned that they can invade our homes and take our firearms and no body is going to try to stop them or do **** about it...
This is true. On a patriotic level, we all feel "they can pry them from our cold dead fingers". But the reality is, if they come through the door when your wife is in the kitchen and your children are playing at your feet, you are not in a very good position to make a last stand. You will likely be disarmed, as risking your life in that situation has no upside...better to live another day and try to rearm. The only way to counter this would be to have planned ahead in some way, cached your weapons in advance, etc. If they catch you flatfooted as many in Katrina did, you don't have many options.