Quote Originally Posted by james_bond_007 View Post

WHAT IF :
  1. You, personally, were asked to offer a list of "problems" that you feel contribute to Gun Violence. What would be on your list and how would you rank them in priority to be "fixed/addressed"?
  2. You, personally, were asked to offer a strategy to help reduce the Gun Violence issues in the US. What would you suggest be done ? What would you do first ?
  3. You, personally, were asked to compromise some of the smaller existing privileges in order to preserve the other more important ones.
    (We all know that if we were in a position to negotiate, there would have to be some give and take. We would not get EVERYTHING we wanted. )
    What would you be willing TO and NOT TO give up ?


NOTE: The question is "How to reduce Gun Violence in the USA". The suggestions for fixes may not likely be all firearms related.
If the tragedies that have occurred, had not occurred with firearms being involved, but with other means, they would still be tragic, nonetheless. Many of the "root causes" would, however, probably be more likely to be identified, rather than being masked by an attempt to control the method used (i.e. firearms).


So...what would you do if you, personally, could do something ?
This isn't just about gun violence, it is about violence. We're just focused on a common tool.

I would start with very harsh sentences for anyone convicted of a violent crime. To free up prison space for this, nonviolent drug convictions would be reduced (there are better ways to deal with drug addiction than jail). This deals with people who are known to be violent.

Finding people who may become violent, I see no good way to do it. Proposals here quickly devolve into thought crime.

Affirm peoples right to defend themselves. Expand CC laws to everywhere where there is not armed security at secure entrances.

As for what I would give up?

Face to Face sales without a background check. If there was a way setup that would make it quick and convenient to verify a buyer it would be acceptable. No records kept, seller is never recorded anywhere. I have ideas on this but not going to go into them now. Note that using existing checks or requiring a FFL is not quick or convenient.
Yes criminals would ignore the law but someone not wanting to be checked would be a big red flag to most of us. One path for guns to reach criminals would be cut off.

What would I not give up?

Actual bans on anything.