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In reply to the discussion: "Handguns...exacerbate our flaws, tempt us to escalate arguments, and bait us into embracing.... [View all]Sancho
(9,067 posts)and you MUST pay taxes on it when you bring it to Florida regardless of the origin. All sales require the car to be taxed and/or registered and titled (depending on the type of vehicle), ergo, you must have proof of paying taxes and sometimes insurance in order to transfer the title or obtain a title if registration is required. Depending on where you park the car or boat - some locations also require all vehicles to be registered/insured.
I'm not confusing the "ownership". I don't CARE if you own anything. I'm saying if you DRIVE, the person must have a driver's license (and typically be an insured driver). If you POSSESS or USE a weapon, you MUST have a license for the PERSON. In addition, objects (like cars) should be followed through sales and transfers by REGISTRATION of the guns. It would be prudent to also require insurance. There are plenty of parallels for interstate sales and similar things.
I realize it would take a decade or more to get everyone under a new set of laws, but they would be similar to existing auto, boat, and registration laws. It would not cost a thing, because the costs would be collected in registration/licensing fees. It would be an additional cost to the gun owner/user/possessor! It would create a safer society.
This is entirely practical over a period of time. It would not take any guns away from lawful users. It would only deny or prevent youth, mentally ill, and criminals from easy access to guns. It would be a pain-in-the-ass, it would NOT prevent ALL crime or misuse, and it would cost money for the lawful users. It would also be a GOOD way to go.