January 31, 2020
It is a matter of fact that the United States has the most gun-related deaths per capita than any other country in the world by orders of magnitude. And it is also a fact that we do not suffer from mental illness more than any other countries. We love our guns. We also love our cars and trucks. So why can’t we regulate guns the same way we regulate motor vehicles? After all, we obviously consider cars and trucks lethal weapons when in the wrong hands. Here is how we should regulate firearms, which is analogous to the way we regulate cars and trucks.
• Must be sixteen years of age to operate
• Must take and pass a course in gun safety
• Must pass a shooting proficiency test in the presence of a police officer
• Must take an eye exam
• Must have a gun owner’s license with photo ID
• The license should be subject to renewal
• Guns must be registered
• Guns must be insured
• Must have established procedures for transferring ownership of a firearm
• Gun owners must go through a criminal background check
• Gun owners must store their firearms in a secure location.
• Gun owners must report stolen firearms
• Gun owners must not carry a firearm while intoxicated
• The size, characteristics, and capacity of firearms must be regulated
• Guns should be taxed
• Guns should have inspection stickers
• Guns must not be concealed
• Gun owners must be subject to “red flag” laws
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