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Originally Posted by Guest
wjboyer1
Again, we can ALWAYS place blame somewhere......
The challenge is instituting solutions that minimize gun violence.
Yes, women are statistically, are the most victims of gun violence perpetrated by men, mostly known by the victim. One of the proposed actions to minimize that kind of violence (notice I said MINIMIZE- there are NO ABSOLUTES in any action that may be taken) is to refuse gun ownership to people who have been charged/convicted of spousal abuse, and/or stalking, and/or have an order of protection that has been made upon them. Again, there are many facets to this situation and many possible actions that could mean the difference between life and death.
We all need to look at first steps, and then improve them, or change them if they don't work.
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It has been my experience that people who call for more gun control laws immediately after a newsworthy shooting event are in the usual "gun grabber" crowd that has gun ownership prohibition as their motivation.
Perhaps that is not the case with your post. But, in many other cases the person calling for more laws usually is calling for new laws that would not have prevented the newsworthy event. You appear to be in that group.
In addition, well intentioned people propose
restrictions that already exist. You also fall into that group.
Case in point is your proposal, highlighted above. I refer you to the Lautenberg Act (or Amendment.) The act
bans shipment, transport, ownership, and use of guns or ammunition by individuals
convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence, or who are under a restraining (protection) order for domestic abuse that falls within the criteria set by 18 U.S.C. ยง 922(g)(8). The 1968 Gun Control Act and subsequent amendments had previously prohibited anyone convicted of a felony and anyone subject to a domestic violence protective order from possessing a firearm. The act also makes it unlawful to knowingly sell or give a firearm or ammunition to such persons.
(See questions 11h and 11i on ATF Form 4473.)
The fact is that there is little left to be done in the area of gun control
legislation. The lapse is in
enforcement. Often potential gun buyers make false statements on ATF Form 4473, it is detected, but
no one is ever prosecuted.
I suggest that you might want to review ATF Form 4473 in order to get an idea of how restrictive federal law is in the area of purchasing a firearm, both on the buyer and on the business making the sale. Read all the small print.
https://www.atf.gov/file/61446/download
Carl in Tampa
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