Guns would be easy to regulate if politicians and the NRA weren’t quite so fearful that all rights would be taken away. I’m not sure that’s anyone’s goal.
@Adogslife democrats has stated they want to confiscate all weapons. Currently over 3000 laws against guns. None have prevented killings. Thou shalt not kill is fairly easy to understand
@Patriot96 I think you need a new news source. No one with any political clout is attempting to remove legally owned guns from society - barring adult rifles and/or automatic weapons.
@Adogslife that's a lot of guns just automatic weapons to take. I think he means laws about not altering guns or converting them. If they take the automatics away people will just build them at home.
@Adogslife The implication there are no regulations .. is complete b.s..
Guns are regulated. I've gone through a new background check for every gun I ever purchased. Felons are not allowed to purchase/own guns. There are age restrictions, some tighter than others, in every state. There are varying laws around types of guns, magazine capacities, access to ammo, etc, around the country. Yes .. there are some gaps .. gun shows and private sales, etc and as a responsible and law abiding owner, I actually support tightening those laws.
@BrandNewMan BNM, good post. I’m sorry for not clarifying. I’m simply one that prefers additional regulation on “new” guns or new” gun owners. Current legal owners would/could be grandfathered in.
The basic test(s) you go through are seemingly fine for low capacity non-semiautomatic arms, like a hand gun for instance.
I’d prefer more sophisticated weapons to require tiered licenses and longer wait times. Think of it like a driver’s license. You start with a learner’s permit, which requires supervision and carries restrictions as far as usage. Typically, after six months and “x” number of training hours, you test for a full license.
Even that license is technically not all inclusive. You can’t drive a motorcycle nor a semi. That would require further licensing and testing. Apply similar logic to guns. Some hand guns, shotguns and rifles would be in the basic tier of licensing. But, there’d be a wait time, perhaps two years, to attempt to get a license for something like an AK.
There’s a way to provide for greater safety and not eliminate the rights of those that would like to own guns. That tiering alone would’ve prevented some of the mass shootings because it eliminates impulse buying with the intent to harm. I’ve not heard of many shooters that planned for years…
