What could be done differently about gun control that would actually work?

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18. It's not any specific law, it is about culture change

Once upon a time in the recent past, smoking cigarettes was considered a sophisticated adult habit. It was glamorized in film and popular culture, and "4 out of 5 doctors recommend Camel cigarettes".

Gradually (and with the opposition of tobacco companies) smoking was known to cause a number of deadly illnesses, causing premature death and disability. Slowly smoking became less cool, and in many circles became a dirty disgusting habit.

Smoking was viewed not as glamorous but as a hazardous vice.

Cigarettes were not outlawed outright, but advertising was restricted, legal places to smoke became restricted, and most importantly the culture shifted.

It wasn't any single law that reduced smoking - it was a culture shift that in turn created many small impediments that signaled this was a vice to be discouraged.

Something similar needs to happen with firearms, particularly the very deadly firearms with no purpose other than mass murder.