For starters how about a strong message

[DVRacer]

In the military we had a provision that any offense that involved alcohol was then labeled an alcohol related offense regardless of the issue. This automatically triggered stiffer penalty’s even if the alcohol per se did not contribute to the offense.

If we could get something similar passed concerning firearms where not matter the offense if a firearm is present very stiff penalties are imposed. Make to the point nobody wants a firearm near them.

Traffic stop due to speeding $250.00 fine - firearm in the vehicle add $2000.00. Force those that choose to carry to the highest standards. Road rage incident whatever the normal penalty- firearm present even if not involved add 1 year jail ineligible for probation. Second firearm related incident make them ineligible to possess Federally. Third strike and 20 years minimum.

I am open to discussing this idea.

[bearsfootball516]

1. I like your idea very much, but good luck getting it through Congress. That's the problem.

[DVRacer]

2. Supposedly they are all law and order

Just require them to be held to a higher standard of following the law all laws.

[ffr]

3. I like it. n/t

[logosoco]

4. Good point.

This also brings to mind about the stories I read in a local free paper. We are a small enough area that they report on small crimes. Quite often the stories are thefts of guns. Often stolen from vehicles. Sounds like there should be a fine for leaving a weapon unsecured.

The money could go to a fund for victims of gun shots to cover medical expenses.

[DVRacer]

5. Absolutely

We had a local Police Officer that had a rifle (AR15) stolen from car recently apparently just being in the trunk constitutes secure to him. In the military he would have faced court martial but nope just a warning to be on the lookout for it.