Good god, not ANOTHER thread.
Its simple, Gun Control was popular with the public in 94. In the intervening time it has been shown not to work. Gun control is NOT popular now, California and New York do not compose the Nation- as was revealed in Bush's election. Many of the politicians who like the idea of gun control will not vote for it now because it is unpopular. Those who voted in 94 for it because they thought they couldnt hold their jobs unless they did- and have survived the backlash- definently are not going to vote for it.
Fundimentally the American people, except in certain small geographical areas, no longer beleve in the concept of gun control. There wont be a big media push like in 94 because the public doesnt want to see it- and because the appearance of FOX has schismed the media world. I cant say FOX is opposed to gun control but they will air anything that is contrary to what CNN and NBC air.
It all has to do with the popularity of the CONCEPT of gun control amongst the population. And right now it isnt popular, unless that changes there will be no extension. Period.