A multi-angle approach is needed. And it will be long-range and slow to implement for obvious reasons.

Better teaching of gun safety and handling; possibly beyond a licensing requirement and making it part of the standard elementary education system. Teach that guns are a *tool* and start the process of removing the gun as a mythic object. Someone pointed out that if you teach cleaning and maintenance and make handling guns a *chore* it can become a turnoff to be attracted to them.

Better handling of mental health issues and treatment. Again, something that is rooted in education is getting myths debunked. Mental illness is an illness and social issue. This is aimed at identifying and helping these people before they reach the point where they decide that they want to commit suicide and take a bunch of other people with them.

I’m not sure how to address numbers and types of guns. Improvements in the processes involving licensing and changes of ownership at the very least. The current laws might be sufficient, but enforcement would need to be tightened and properly funded. And, at a minimum, make illegal sales by the holder of a FFL something that have very severe penalties.