Reply #: Er, that was done 72 YEARS ago...

[benEzra]

Ban on all fully automatic weapons for one.

Er, that was done 72 YEARS ago, under the Title 2/Class III provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1934. Familiar with it?

To own any automatic weapon, you have to pass what amounts to a Secret-level government security clearance. All such weapons manufactured after 1986 are restricted to police and military only by the McClure-Volkmer Act.

Adding safety regulations on storage of weapons and ammo.

Such as?

We keep our guns in a safe when not in use. But I would NOT accept any law that required me to always keep all guns unloaded AND locked up, since such a law would also outlaw self-defense, which happens to be the primary reason Americans own guns.

Shutting down loopholes that allow felons to get guns.

There's common ground to be found there, although such loopholes may be fewer than you might think.