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In reply to the discussion: It is Much Too Soon to Discuss Changing Gun Laws After NY Shooting [View all]1. Trained Police in all public places. Raise the tax on all gun purchases to 25% to pay for this and add 2% to the capital gains tax, if that's not enough.
2. Ban Gun shows and other individuals (non-licensed sellers) from selling any gun. All purchases must be between a licensed dealer and the purchaser. All private sales must be conducted with a government agent in between or through a licensed dealer for a nominal fee.
3. Ban the sale of all automatic and semi-automatic weapons.
4. Each individual who possesses a banned weapon has 6 months to turn it in for government purchase.
5. Centralized gun registry which prohibits any felon or an unstable person from being licensed to own a gun.
I could keep going, but you've seen enough. I would emulate Australia's gun laws. It seems to be working pretty well there, and that country began as a colony of English speaking criminals.