A simple fact: The current Congress (and the one elected in Nov.) will not pass gun control

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51. The actual assault weapons ban is what's going to be hard to pass.

The other parts of it such as requiring background checks for all guns sold/transferred (even for private sales) and the limiting of magazine capacity could pass.

Here are some additional things that should also be considered:

- Require annual registration of all firearms.
- Lost/missing guns must be reported in a timely manner (we can talk about what a timely manner means).
- Require that guns owners show proof of ownership of a gun safe.
- Prevent the open carrying of all guns except in areas that are zoned for hunting.
- Weapons that are being transported from a gun owner's residence to an area zoned for hunting must be concealed, unloaded, and have trigger locks in place.
- Allow citizens to have guns in their own home for protection.
- Increase penalties for those found guilty of illegally importing, transferring, or acquiring guns.