How would a federal gun ban work? House to house searches?

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23. You mean a ban on guns other than handguns?

Like when anything is "banned" there is a starting point....from that point no sales of those guns. The gov. could offer to buy existing weapons. The millions of already owned weapons that are not turned in to the gov or bought by the gov would remain in the hands of owners. If they were legally purchased, no problem, I would think. Over decades and centuries there would probably be museums dedicated to displaying all those weapons with all the accompanying info that guided tours provide. I imagine that over the centuries, guns will be found at excavation sites.....kind of like digging up dinosaur bones.

From my perspective, any banning of weapons is done(would be done) from the long view perspective. Over decades and centuries society would adjust and be better off for it.

When dangerous chemicals used in agriculture have been banned, the long view is what's considered. Certainly those chemicals still exist and some people might use them(illegally), but eventually the soil rejuvenates and heals. Meanwhile, non toxic methods and ingredients are found for enriching soil and controlling pests.