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In reply to the discussion: so whats a reasonable gun control measure [View all]kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)All guns must be kept securely locked inside a strongbox/safe when not in actual use by their registered owner. If anyone other the owner is to use them, the insurance has to add said person to the policy. The insurer is free to require background checks and psych exams on all prospective users.
If a gun is not properly secured and is used to harm anyone, the registered owner is subject to the exact same liability and prosecution that the actual gun user is. If they fell into the hands of some random person and are used in mass murder , that means the owner might be subject to the death penalty.
If this risk disturbs the owner, he is free to lock the guns up properly or maybe not even own them anymore.
Each individual gun needs a serial number and documented registration like a car. Any time a gun changes ownership there is a fee for the transaction, and of course annual registration fees for ownership of each gun.
Insurance and fees aren't taxes, so that should make you tax-haters happy. The fees must be high enough to pay for all costs of the program. Insurers can kick in some fees to the enforcement program, too.
And if folks don't like all the hassle and expense of their toys, they don't have to own so many of them. Just like cars.