wakeflood
Oh, it’s not hogwash, JanS, some of us very much would like to take your guns away.
Not everyone manifests their mental issues before 18yrs old or has some violent offense on their record in time that would prevent them from being allowed to buy a gun that they’ll someday use against another person.
It’s ridiculous to think that only people who’ve SHOWN they SHOULDN’T own a gun will wait until they’ve demonstrated that BEFORE they decide to buy one.
I can’t count the number of people who’ve told me the won’t buy a gun simply because they don’t trust themselves or their family members enough to NOT do something stupid with it if they lose it someday. And all of them could buy guns legally today.
So, yeah, you can START by taking guns away from crazies and felons. But stopping there is leaving the job half done.
Hunters? Sure. You can have your hunting rifles. Maybe a couple more exceptions where appropriate.