A gun control legislation thread!

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@Czarcasm

In another thread in IMHO titled “Repealing the 2nd Amendment”, friedo posted a list of possible gun control regulations that sounded reasonable:
How do these sound to you?

since the quote didn’t carry over, I’ll repost them here:

@friedo

I gave several examples in post #4. But I’ll enumerate some more here:

[ol]
[li]Make background checks include psychiatric history and other relevant data rather than just criminal records[/li][li]States could mandate that gun owners be subject to licensure and that they must pass reasonable safety tests[/li][li]Regulate private sales of semi-autos, so everything has to go through a licensed dealer who will do background checks and maintain records. (So-called “gun show loophole.”) [/li][li]Adequately fund law-enforcement so existing regulations regarding licensed gun dealers are actually enforced[/li][li]States could mandate that gun owners carry liability insurance (the policy would list each gun you own, like car insurance. (This also has the added benefit of establishing another paper trail.))[/li][li]Start holding people liable for knowingly failing to report stolen weapons[/li][li]Improve mandated-reporting laws so weapons can be temporarily confiscated (with due process) from people with psychiatric problems[/li][li]Require gun manufacturers to include better tamper-resistance for serial numbers, e.g. by including RFID chips within the receiver body[/li][/ol]

I’m pretty much on board with 1, 4, 6, and 7. The rest depends on the details.

2. hinges on an agreement of what are “reasonable” tests and requirements for licensure. i. e. they can’t be designed to be impossible to qualify for.

3. I am and have been in favor of “universal background checks,” even if it means all transfers have to go through an FFL. we effectively have UBC in Michigan for handgun transfers; if you buy from an FFL they run you through NICS, if you buy from a private party you have to go to your police department for a “license to purchase” where they run the background check and issue the transfer forms the next business day. However, one critical thing UBC would have to do is protect me as a seller. Right now I can sell a long gun (rifle/shotgun) to another private party basically cash and carry. If a UBC law(s) pass, then if I sell a firearm to someone who passes the background check, that should shield me from liability should the buyer later go do something bad with it.

4. I’m not opposed, so long as it’s not intended to be so expensive no one can afford it.

5. would need clear language as to what sort of mental health issues would justify temporary/permanent holds. IIRC you’re already technically disqualified from purchasing a firearm if you’ve been declared mentally incompetent or have ever been committed, it’s question 11f on the form 4473.

6. I don’t see doing anything worthwhile. as long as a ne’er do well can find the RFID chip, it can be rendered useless.