I've noticed a new (old) anti theme

In all the copypasta that is regurgitated by the anti self defense crowd, the theory that armed gangs and/or criminals are somehow a wing of the NRA, doing it's bidding has been on the uptick. I know it floats around from time to time, but I feel like it has been making the rounds again. No specifics, just seems to be back on my radar. I don't really remember horsecrap like that from the late 80's/ early 90' when I was pissing off teachers writing pro-gun homework assignments.