A serious question about gun control- Isn't it too late?

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58. it means we go about gun control in that context

An outright ban on gun ownership is not going to fly, no way no how. You know that, I know that, it's not hard to figure out. There are too many guns already in circulation for such a law to get any traction even if it were passed and upheld as constitutional. However, that doesn't mean there aren't many effective ways we can begin to mitigate the problem of irresponsible gun ownership, and a few of them are already mentioned up-thread.

Examples:
- buybacks
- mandatory owner's insurance, with rates deductions for those who prove they're responsible (i.e. have a secure storage location and use it consistently for all guns & ammunition)
- steep taxes on ammunition
- extensive background checks for purchase of firearms other than hunting rifles, with no exceptions for gun shows and private sales (previous owner held partially liable for any crimes committed with the weapon, etc.)
- require biometric trigger locks or RFID safeties on new guns

There are lots of things that can be done without excessively infringing on the people's right to keep and bear the arms they already have.