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In reply to the discussion: You want some common-sense gun control? Here you go. [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)1. I would support this. (Except the ballistic test, which, at the cost of millions of dollars, has availed the trial program state one, single, conviction, after 10 years. This 'technology' (ballistic fingerprinting) does not work, and worked in that one case only because the firearm was apparently not used after purchase, aside from the shots at the site where the crime was committed. If you are curious about the technical details why, I can provide. Even re-fingerprinting the gun yearly is likely insufficient to get this technology to actually solve crimes)
2. I support. We already do some of this, but there are sometimes reporting problems between the state-federal levels. This requires some additional things you didn't specify: enforcement money. When a background check fails, we need enforcement to follow-up, because this individual has now 'outed' themselves as a likely threat, and you could short-circuit that person going to a black market source for a gun, by intervening. You also need the police to follow up with people who have had permits revoked to collect guns. This is not currently done. Needs to be done.
3. Support.
4. This is already done, more than an 11% excise tax on both, currently funding wildlife habitat restoration. Do you wish to redirect funds, or simply add on? What percentage did you have in mind? Tentatively support this idea.
5. Support. I can live without mine. Keep in mind, anyone with access to a middle school metal shop can make these in no time, but few criminals would bother.