You want some common-sense gun control? Here you go.

[Godot51]

44. The Bill of Responsibilities

How about a "Bill of Responsibilities" as a counter to our rights.

Libel is an example (albeit a poor one with various decisions from various courts) of a basic responsibility toward the 1st Amendment.

Here's a long list. It could be altered to face reality.

1. You must be of age. (I'd recommend 18.) You must submit to regular retesting. (I'd recommend every 5 years until 65 and then every 2 or 3 years due to possible deteriorating mental and physical faculties.)

2. You must have a full physical and mental examination (and be re-examined for re-licensing).

3. You must take and successfully complete an initial 6 weeks course in gun safety and use (and be required to take a shortened course for re-licensing).

4. You must pass a written test on gun use, safety and responsibility (and be retested regularly).

5. You must pass a physical test in all of these areas (and be retested regularly).

6. Once you pass these requirements you can obtain a license to purchase a hunting gun such as a single shot rifle or shotgun. Hand guns are permitted only for police, military or other law enforcement needs. No owner would be allowed more than 2 functioning weapons.

7. All gun collections must be rendered harmless and unusable as weapons.

8. All hunting must be in season and all hunting grounds must be in designated zones only.

9. All target ranges must be licensed and in designated zones. Public safety is paramount.

10. All gun owners must carry liability insurance. Without insurance your license is forfeited and your guns confiscated by insurance company.

11. All gun owners must have an approved gun safe in their homes. All guns must be kept unloaded in that safe unless in use. Ammunition is to be kept separately in the same safe.

12. Until hunting time has begun all guns must be kept unloaded and in a safe container with a trigger guard. When hunting time has ended the trigger guard is replaced and the gun placed in a locked case.

13. Gun may only be purchased in person at licensed stores. Gun my not be resold except to licensed stores.

14. Any gun lost, misplaced or stolen must be reported to the police. If no report is received all liability for such guns remains with the owner.

15. All guns need to be tested and registered by the manufacturer before sales. All guns should have a ballistics "fingerprint" on file. The manufacturer is responsible until the gun is purchased by a licensed store. The store is responsible until the gun is purchased by a licensed gun owner.

16. A tax must be applied to all guns and ammunition. (I'd recommend 10 ~ 15%.)

Draconian? Not to the thousands of annual victims. Where are their right today?