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William Lewis2/15/2018 10:10:52 am PST

re: #314 dangerman

as with abortion, the framing has to change from gun “control” to gun “accountability” or responsibility

premeditated mass shootings are horrific and draw our attention.
preventing all future mass shootings is not possible.

making people responsible for their own actions, including recklessly selling, trading, storing, etc will have some impact, especially if it includes jail and sue-able financial penalties.

the more people’s freedom and finances are threatened, the more carefully most will behave.

“control” impiles (to many), registering, and / or eventually taking or confiscating. It’s a loser tactic.

“Personal responsibility” is way easier to market than “control”.

The best way to do this would be, I believe,
1) Require licenses at age 18 or 21 depending on type that
a) require theoretical training on gun safety & first aid & gun laws
b) require medical exam (mental and physical)
c) require a practical test (handling & shooting)
d) IF all of the above passed, it’s a must issue license.

2) Insurance requirement ala automobiles but there has to be affordable options for all
3) Criminal integrity - if convicted of any felony, a license is revoked until voting rights are restored.
4) Personal Responsibility - if convicted of any misdemeanor of violence, criminal shooting (illegal hunting for example), issuance of restraint order, etc. license is revoked. 3 months first offence, 6 months second offense, 12 months third, permanent after that.
5) Police are required to take firearms into protective custody within 4 hours of revocation of license. They are to be returned if/when the license is restored.

I’d prefer there to be levels of license as well, perhaps the difficulty of the exams would determine them? A - regular hunting firearms B - handguns C - “assault” firearms D - NFA firearms E - Collector?