Originally Posted by jyl
If I were King -
- Gun owners would be required to pass background check (screen out felons, pending criminal proceeding, mental illness, not here legally, etc), over 21 y/o, take basic gun safety course (no "passing" required, just take it). Subject to these requirements, all persons should be free to purchase and possess guns. No state/local restrictions permitted. Private property owners free to restrict (e.g. landlord can prohibit guns in his rental property), but violation is a civil matter, not criminal.
- Gun and ammunition sales permitted in any area zoned "commercial". Gun manufacturing permitted in any area zoned "industrial". No local ordinances can selectively ban these businesses.
- Gun manufacturers, distributors, resellers not legally liable for shooting injuries/deaths unless gun was defective or sold without required checks.
- CCW license would require an advanced gun safety/use of lethal force course, demonstration of minimum proficiency (marksmanship), with refreshers every two years. Cost to the licensee capped. Subject to these requirements, all persons should be issued CCW permits upon request. No state/local restrictions permitted. List of public property where carry is prohibited would be very short. Private property owners free to post "no guns", but violation is a civil matter, not criminal, no impact on CCW license.
- Open carry prohibited, except in wilderness areas and shooting ranges/similar. Don't see the point of it, frankly. If you want to express yourself, wear a T-shirt.
- Automatic criminal and civil liability if a child, who lives in or was invited into the gun owner's home, is injured by a discharge of the gun. I.e. don't mandate gun safes/locks/storage, gun owner has to weigh the risks and make the right choice for his circumstances.
- No restriction on quantity or type of non-full-auto gun. Ownership of full-autos, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, etc - practically any small arm - is permitted, but under stringent rules.
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