Here's mine:
- Enhanced background checks
- Require background checks for gun show sales and internet sales
- Prohibit those on the terrorist watch list from purchasing firearms, but allow them to appeal the decision in an expedited way to ensure due process
- 50-state reciprocity agreement for concealed carry licenses
- Expansion of interstate sales (i.e., allow interstate dealers to sell handguns, rather than just shotguns and rifles)
- Eliminate all taxes/fees associated with purchasing a firearm, buying ammunition, or applying for a license
The first three items are wins for Democrats.
The last three items are wins for Republicans.
What do you think is a fair compromise on gun control?
I was going to say "no compromise," but I agree that felons convicted of crimes using a firearm should have their rights temporarily suspended for the period they are still under sentencing. I.e. while on probation or parole.
But I am an advocate of many things, in this case:
1. Commit a crime, do the time. But when the legal punishment is fully completed, a return of
all rights of citizenship.
2. The right to keep and bear arms "shall not be infringed."
Thus I don't agree with:
a. licensing requirements, because agreeing to this places gun ownership by "permission" of the issuing authority. That means it is not a "right," because the issuing authority can then revoke it at any time and for any reason.
b. background checks which require listing of weapons being purchased (that's just backdoor pseudo-registration),
c. registration (IMO primary purpose to let the government know what weapons you have...so they can collect them if banned),
d. State and local laws prohibiting or limiting gun ownership.
The primary purpose of the right to keep and bear arms is self-defense; i.e. to be sufficiently armed so as to protect oneself from any enemy either foreign or domestic. This goes hand in hand with the INHERENT right of self-defense.
Having said all that, I still don't personally own any firearms. I make this choice willingly because so far I haven't felt "threatened" enough by either my fellow citizens or my government.
However, if I ever do feel so threatened, no laws would deter me from obtaining said tools for self-defense.