A "high firepower weapons ban"

[JoePhilly]

53. Include the range of fire ... the weapon's effective kill distance.

over a specific period of time, say 1 minute.

So let's say the weapon's effective kill distance ends at 50 feet. You draw an 180 degree arch with a 50ft diameter from the weapon. Then you place people shoulder to shoulder all the way around the arc.

How many of the people can the weapon kill in 1 minute when fitted with various type and sizes of ammo?

The more deadly the weapon, the stricter the regulations around both the weapon and the ammo.

I also continue to recommend graded weapons licenses, similar to how driver's licenses are handled. You start with a learner's permit for a particular class of weapons, then you get a restricted license, and then the restrictions are reduced as you demonstrate proficiency.

In addition, today I have a license that allows me to drive a car but not an 18-wheeler. But I can take training, pass a proficiency test, and have my license expanded to include 18 wheelers.

In this model, I can start will one class of weapons, but then increase the set of weapons I can own based on demonstrated proficiency.