Carlin - God rest his cynical and funny as hell soul - most likely didn't know any names, thus the lack of disclosure you seek.
As for the notion that They want to disarm the public, it's too silly to give much run to, even for a professional comic.
Even if They wanted to disarm the public, it's impossible in the 21st century USA
Betamax?
leave barbanman alone, when I was down there in November he had a pretty cool looking car phone.