General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Why is hunting so sacred? [View all]handmade34
(22,759 posts)is an aberration, but yes, I very much agree that cultural change is sometimes desperately needed
to effect the changes needed we need to be thoughtful and deliberate... I am as angry as you and I have no doubt that you are angry... hunters are not the people we need to be addressing right now... I plan on sending photos of children killed to Republican congresspeople everyday until something happens...
these are some of the ideas that I think could easily be implemented... I am sure there are more...
Background Checks
22 percent of guns are obtained without one
Protection Orders
Keep men subject to domestic violence protection orders from having guns
Ban Under-21s
A ban on people under 21 purchasing firearms (this is already the case in many states)
Safe Storage
These include trigger locks and guns and ammunition stored separately, especially when children are in the house
Straw Purchases
Tighter enforcement of laws on straw purchases of weapons, and some limits on how many guns can be purchased in a month
Ammunition Checks
background check for anybody buying ammunition.
End Immunity
End immunity for firearm companies. Thats a subsidy to a particular industry
Ban Bump Stocks
A ban on bump stocks of the kind used in Las Vegas to mimic automatic weapon fire
Research Smart Guns
Smart guns fire only after a fingerprint or PIN is entered, or if used near a particular bracelet.
ATF computer base of guns owned
CDC allowed to research