Some completely honest and well intended questions.

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8. Absolutely, something has to be done

I am a gun owner. I believe in the 2nd amendment. I DON'T hunt and don't believe in the *sport* of killing animals. If you MUST hunt to feed your family, that is one thing (and let's be honest, where and who does that ACTUALLY affect?), killing for sport is NOT a need.
Being good with your weapons is acceptable and preferred, but unrestricted availablitiy and ownership is just not reasonable. Regardless of what the NRA stumps for.

Background checks for hand guns but not long guns? What's up with that? Oh and, assault weapons are considered long guns.
Waiting periods... long ones
Registration REQUIRED!!
Ballistics checks
Gun safes, trigger locks, implied ownership responsibility
Gun safety and proficiency requirements
Safe Zones

All reasonable restrictions. Probably more I haven't thought of.