73, I posted this a couple of pages ago. I think it's very reasonable:
If not for the NRA, the following would be done deals:
Back ground check on every transfer of ownership of any gun/rifle- this includes gun shows and private sales
Ban Bump stocks
Ban magazines/clips of over 12 (or 15)
Register all guns
Military must immediately update databases with crimes committed in the military
Not quite as easy but still supported by over 50% of the public:
Ban military style weapons like AR-15s
Limit monthly sales of production guns (with exceptions for licensed security companies and for collections of antiques {100+years old}
Liability Insurance on every gun/rifle
Strict liability laws on guns/rifles like we have on cars/homes
Make manufacturers liable for not blocking convertibility to fully automatic
If you don't do a trackable background check and a crime is committed with your former gun, you get charged as an acessory
Some good points here. I don’t think all are feasible but many are and need to be implemented. Now that we have the #phactsandstats I’ll post my thoughts below
First of all, I am a gun owner. I have 4. 3 hand guns and a rifle. I obtained 2 from gun stores, 1 from a gun show, and 1 independently from a friend. I have also purchased a gun at a show for my brother, a shot gun. I got my concealed carry at 21 and have renewed it since.
There’s 0% reason that I should be able to buy a gun using my CC permit and just hand it off to anyone without penalty. Obviously I trust my brother with a shotgun, but the loophole is there. He could have legally bought the gun himself but let’s pretend it required a permit, fine, but the loophole is still there where I can buy it for anyone and hand it off. That needs to change.
-I personally think an age limit restriction should be implemented. I say 21 and under with the exception of written parents consent. If parental consent is given, they are equally liable for any crime committed with that gun.
-transfers need to be documented and registered in the same way as cars. Want to gift someone a gun? Fine. They give you a dollar then meet you down at the station to file the paperwork.
-commuited a felony? Had a documented mental illness? Been prescribed xxx level medication in the last 5 years? Sorry, no firearm for you. Want to do it anyways? Jail time on first offense. (I also want to see mandatory jail time for first offense DUI in my lifetime but I know it’ll never happen and will stay on topic)
-over 21 and want to buy a firearm? Great. Take this mandatory 12 hour class to obtain a buyers permit. It’s required to own a firearm now. Already have a firearm? Great. To legally maintain that firearm you have a year to compete the class. Necessary every 5-7 years
Without touching the mechanics of guns, that’s what I have off the top of my head. I’d be willing to add banning bump stocks as well if I got into that.
Something needs to be done. The R vs D pissing contest is at its worst during times like these. If you can’t set aside what team you pull for in politics while kids get pumped full of lead then fuck you. I got pissed earlier in the thread when users use false stats just for their party’s political gain. Also part of the problem. 1 is the only number that matters. Once it reached that point change was needed.
I personally don’t think anything will happen. Obama did nothing. Trump will definitely not do anything. This is a regular thing now. I honestly have no idea how to fix it, not because the ideas aren’t correct, but because we’re all stuck with people in charge that will never do anything. Both sides. Dems did nothing. Pubs do nothing. This will happen again in April and we’ll do it again. Alright done ranting