Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: What is reasonable gun control... [View all]ProgressiveProfessor
(22,144 posts)You put the guns into three categories:
- Simple/Acceptable
- Evil looking
- Class Three
My take is the definition details need some work. For example, all weapons with a fixed magazine should be in your first group, especially shotguns and revolvers. Instead of .22 use the term rimfire. It will get you where you want to go.
Ammo:
Seriously missed the mark in terms of volume sales. Requirement should be adult only and nothing special for online sales. Bringing in the cops is silly and that is not what they do. Document the gun/owners as you like but ammo is not the issue in any way. Again, rimfire should be exempted
Magazines: I have mixed feeling about limits...using the manufacturers stand mag seems to be a good place to start. Existing magazines of all sizes should simply be grandfathered. I do not see the value in forced trade ins or exchanges. If you are authorizing general ownership of Class Three weapons, belt fed will need to be allowed.
Training: Very mixed feelings since it is a right, yet as a trainer, I believe it is critical to safe ownership and use.
Fees: Again, we are dealing with a constitutional right, but your graduated ownership/activities and cost seem to be well paired. Your ammo tax rate is too high. Ammo is already taxed, divert funds from that. Exempt rimfire.
I like the legal protections, but again, it would need some detail work.
The real problem is the disparity in state laws. If this was national policy, I could support it (fix the details please). Instead of doing financial penalties, use the Commerce Clause to force state/local compliance.