Reply #23: I agree ...

[Drifter]

Psych evaluation might be a bit much.

Criminal background check "should" reveal any serious past mental issues.
Finger print / DNA documentation. If you insist on owning a gun, we insist that you are well documented.

I also believe that a person should be licensed to own a gun (much like driving a car). This would involve the same type of proficiency evaluations (like a road test).

I also believe that gun owners should be required to produce their registered firearms upon demand. There are too many guns that have been stolen that are never reported (because of embarrassment). Anyone who can not produce their firearm within a reasonable amount of time (or a police report of a stolen firearm) should have their license revoked and firearms forfeited. The intent of this is to get people to report their stolen guns.

I am not into guns personally, but if one of my children expressed interest, I would be the first to enroll them (and myself) in a class to learn the proper way to handle firearms.

Cheers
Drifter