re: #46 Targetpractice

You’re right, we can deal with the gun culture. First part of it is dealing with the argument that gun ownership is an inalienable right. Such as requiring persons applying for a gun license to demonstrate a need for it. Or to require that the applicant undergo a psych eval as well as a criminal background check. And setting a limit on the number of guns a person may own at any one time.

None of which will pass.

Now, as I asked in the last thread, can we talk about things that can might be passed?

Mandatory training in High School?
Making real time updates to NICS status happen? Funding finally?
Working to change public perception of mental illness so people seek help?
Single payer health & mental health care?
Working to change gun culture itself?
Perhaps start with licensing new gun owners in a decade? Without tying the license to what is owned?
A national ID that serves as voter registration, passport, drivers & firearms license? The latter two requiring drivers ed & firearms ed?

These might pass and are better things to concentrate on.