A message to those in cities who love guns: It's a sad world you live in.

[REP]

49. What I'd like to see:

Before each purchase (some of this is already required in CA, but not all):

Pass a written test that includes basic knowledge of making safe the most common types of guns

Background check that include restraining orders, etc

Pass a range test, that includes demonstration of making desired weapon safe (done with dummy ammo): emptying magazine, chamber, applying safety and trigger lock; if passed, live fire test (loading and readying for firing) with demonstration of some level of skill (not perfect groups or anything - just hitting the target, no dumbshit gun-waving, etc)

No sale until all three parts passed.

Stricter requirements/background checks for dealer licenses (may have already happened - the bar used to be pretty low for anything other than fully automatic weapons)

There's no cure for stupid, but I think these would help curb it a bit.