Can any PRO Gun-Control person on this forum name one Gun Control WIN in the last 3 years?

[gejohnston]

73. May I?

That is less about gun control than it is about security.

Basically the same people who have been prohibited since the 1930s. Most countries, including Canada, allow nonviolent felons to own guns after they get out. John Dean (or some guy who got busted for pot in college 30 years ago) taking up skeet is not a threat to public safety. Under current law, that would still get them sent back to federal prison. I like the opt out code on your DL as a de facto license. Basically, if you pass the NICS and you do not opt out, a code goes on your DL or state ID. Private sales are up to the states, but still ban inter state sales without FFL (in other words, it is a federal crime for either one of us to buy a gun in Arizona. The same applies to "buy backs." If a church in Portland is having one, and you drive over from Vancouver, WA, with Grandma's Clerke clunker for a Wal Mart gift card you and the church committed a federal crime according to the letter of the law.) To enforce such prohibitions? An ATF that is professional and does its job. In order to do that, the institutional culture must be fixed. That has to range from their institutional sexism and racism and management that damages morale of good agents. In other words, replace the top management.
If we adopt a national licencing scheme, I am not big on re-allowing direct mail order. Canada does and it seems to work for them. My reason has more to do with protecting local small businesses and local economies. Paying the local hardware store a few bucks to special order something is a small price to protect mom and pop. I go Amazon only after checking local sources.
Federal gun laws fell to the Treasury Dept. Until the ATF was created in the 1970s, the IRS had the job. How much effort did the IRS put in gun laws v tax laws? Close to zero.

No but different regulations. NFA for machine guns and destructive devices vs Title One weapons works fine (although the problem with the high profile mid western roving gangs in the 1930s was lax security at national guard and police armories.) I would ditch the Hughes Amendment. I would regulate silencers the same as France and Norway, and make pen and belt buckle guns Title One. I would also repeal the Miller Act of 1927 simply on the principle that gives unfair advantage to private corporations over USPS. Since Miller was a Republican and signed by Coolidge (R) I figured you would agree to it.