Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: What is reasonable gun control... [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)You cannot define "reasonable restrictions" without first agreeing on the purpose of the second amendment.
The second amendment is intended to keep military-grade small arms appropriate for infantry use in the hands of civilians, so that they can serve as military troops in emergencies against enemies both internal and external.
Any restriction which compromises this capability, such as giving the government a list of firearm owners, is a non-starter.
Your proposals fail primarily because they destroy anonymous firearm ownership.
Also, the fees are unreasonable and unnecessary.
I have a better idea:
Require a FOID (Firearm Owner Identification) license for all firearm owners.
FOIDs will automatically be given to everyone who applies for a drivers' license or state-issued ID, assuming you pass an instant background check, unless you choose to opt out.
A record of all private firearm sales must be kept by the seller for 5 years, and must include the FOID information of the buyer. Guns used in crimes traced back to sellers without legitimate proof of sale information face steep penalties.
Because all FOID holders will already have undergone a background check, the need for conducting background checks at the point of receipt is negated. As a result, anyone with a valid FOID can buy firearms through mail order.