Banning guns will not happen any time soon, but there are things we can push for

And like any law, it can still reduce the incidents of gun violence. No law is perfect.

Thin the ranks out.

Win for gun control advocates because it will reduce the number of guns while also driving up the price of them, perhaps prohibitively for some.

Win for 2nd Amendment advocates because it would make the value of their gun rise.

Allow for a government subsidy - or maybe even a government-sponsored retooling of the factories - to float the American manufacturers of these weapons during the moratorium.

Firearms are extremely durable goods. I suppose some would be removed via confiscation from criminals, but I doubt that would make much of a dent.

You'd just be taking the jobs of people who work at the production factories.

Not if the Govt subsidized them for that time period. 5 years w/ no production would remove the amount they make in 5 years. I'm sure that's a significant amount.

work retro-fitting government buildings to be more Green. That would be cool.

A 5 year ban on production would crush the stock value of publicly traded gun companies, which is why it would never happen.

There's really nothing like that for sale unless it's a class 3 item

The assault weapons ban accomplished nothing. It was a feel good thing.

Make a federal law to keep ALL firearms locked and secured in your home.

A stiff penalty if not done and your gun is stolen and used in a crime.
There's plenty of common sense laws to pass.

The worst thing is when ignorant politicians pass firearm laws.