I don't rail on sanctuary cities or much of anything else Cali does save for denying their own citizens most of their 2nd amendment rights.

The Democrats avoiding gun control during that time period is a myth. Many of them got thrown out of office and the rest couldn't get anything done. They have been for gun control and went for it hard for most of my life starting with the GCA.

As for your question, it means just that...no compromise. Period. End of story.