I’d make gun owners liable for any crime committed with a gun registered to them. If they can’t keep their gun locked in a gun safe, they’re negligent. A car is not a safe. It has glass windows, not steel walls. We have car titles. We can have gun titles.
I’d also make ongoing, regular training required. Let’s say once every few months, you have to go to a range and target shoot with your local club. I think that would solve a lot of problems at once. Disturbed people would have to be around sane people a bit. (Hopefully, they make friends but truly dangerous people would get red flagged.) You wouldn’t have as many idiots in gun brawls hitting innocent bystanders. Even normal, responsible gun owners would benefit since it’d be a reminder to maintain their guns and an opportunity to learn from more experienced marksmen.
This is less practical but I’d also love to see a ban on certain guns from being taken off private property (or some similar rule) without it being disabled somehow. I’m not sure that would be possible (technically or to enforce) but I think that would help with the “moron buying an AR with an extended clip” issue while still allowing people with legitimate use cases to protect their livestock or hunt.
Basically, I want every gun fired to be done so accurately and with the intent of the owner. I’m not sure my ideas would get us there but that’s the broader goal I’m aiming for. (Pun not intended).
I’d make gun owners liable for any crime committed with a gun registered to them. If they can’t keep their gun locked in a gun safe, they’re negligent. A car is not a safe. It has glass windows, not steel walls. We have car titles. We can have gun titles.
I’d also make ongoing, regular training required. Let’s say once every few months, you have to go to a range and target shoot with your local club. I think that would solve a lot of problems at once. Disturbed people would have to be around sane people a bit. (Hopefully, they make friends but truly dangerous people would get red flagged.) You wouldn’t have as many idiots in gun brawls hitting innocent bystanders. Even normal, responsible gun owners would benefit since it’d be a reminder to maintain their guns and an opportunity to learn from more experienced marksmen.
This is less practical but I’d also love to see a ban on certain guns from being taken off private property (or some similar rule) without it being disabled somehow. I’m not sure that would be possible (technically or to enforce) but I think that would help with the “moron buying an AR with an extended clip” issue while still allowing people with legitimate use cases to protect their livestock or hunt.
Basically, I want every gun fired to be done so accurately and with the intent of the owner. I’m not sure my ideas would get us there but that’s the broader goal I’m aiming for. (Pun not intended).