General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: This is Victoria. She died a hero today. [View all]cer7711
(502 posts)And while we're at it, let's start moving in the direction of prudent, sensible gun control by creating
1.) A Federal database/agency that tracks all gun owners and their firearms.
2.) Permanent titles to follow each gun, in the manner of automobile titles.
3.) A national buy-back program for all handguns. (It's always amazed me that sawed-off shotguns are outlawed because they're too easily concealed, but .357 and .44 handguns, along with 20+ round magazines for Glocks and other semi-autos are just fine, thank you very much . . .)
4.) Tracked ballistics on every gun sold. (Fire the gun once; keep its ballistic signature on file in the national database.)
5.) Higher taxes and prices on ammo.
6.) Devote more resources to public health issues (both mental and physical).
7.) Mandatory training and proficiency testing for gun owners, ala driving privileges and the DMV.
8.) Longer waiting periods and deeper background checks.
9.) The outlawing of assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
10.) A legislative/lobbying counterweight to the NRA as powerful and effective as that now ethically-compromised and morally-bankrupt right-wing organization.
We won't solve the problem of American gun crime overnight. But we can start moving in the right direction; we can begin "to drain the toxic swamp" of too-easy gun access, little or no firearms training and out-of-control handgun proliferation. We can take a longer, harder look at our gun-loving, kill-crazy culture that elevates the fetishistic worship of handguns and assault weapons over the peace and safety of its citizens.
I know I have. Sandy Hook was the tipping point for me.
Ex-marine and Current Gun Owner