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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725
Gun ownership - Wikipedia
Looks like there are almost 400,000,000 guns in the US. More than the population.
Not sure how we could stop some sales to the wrong people but we could slow them down a bit and start looking into ways of making sure the wrong people do not get their hands on them. It would take a national concerted effort though to actual make this happen.
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The wrong people will get their hands on them. But we can make it cost them more to do so, AND have more severe consequences when they get caught.
1. National - not statewide - database and mandatory background check through it.
2. Mandatory federal - licensing to legally own firearms, which would require classroom instruction, passing a written test, and proof of competency at a federally-approved shooting range.
3. Mandatory federal - registration of legally-owned firearms.
4. Mandatory minimum insurance requirements - so if you shoot someone and it's determined to be either your fault, or no-fault, YOUR insurance covers at least some of the damages. (so if you shot someone who tried to shoot you first - your insurance policy would not have to cover their injuries/death)
So sure - anyone can get around all those laws. But if they're caught breaking them, they can have severe penalties imposed on them.
It won't stop the bad guys from having guns. But it'll make it cost them more, and come with more risk.