ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Enough is enough!  America needs strict national gun control legislation now.  We have had too many mass shooting tragedies at schools, churches and public places not to act. 

As I explained in “The 2nd Amendment is Obsolete", the ability of a citizen to own a gun for individual personal use – protection, hunting, target shooting - is a privilege and not a right.  Like. as one op-ed I came across suggests, owning a car.  “Not everyone can or should own a car.  Driving requires education, registration as a driver, and insurance on our vehicle.  Our government regulates how fast we go and assesses fines for infractions, and it can take back that privilege.”  Individual gun ownership is no different.

In addition to banning all assault weapons and passing a “red flag” law, ownership of a gun must be treated in the same manner we treat automobiles and driving.

* All gun owners must have a valid license, which must be renewed every year. The initial issuance of a license must be based on a thorough and comprehensive background check.

* To get a license a person must pass a written test and a “practical” test. Gun licensees must demonstrate they know how to properly operate and maintain a gun.

* Underage individuals must not be allowed to own guns.  The minimum age for a driving license is usually 17, but the minimum age for owning a traditional gun should be 18.

* Gun owners must have insurance similar to auto insurance.

* We must title and tag each gun at point of purchase, so each gun is registered in a local data base and law enforcement can know if a person is stockpiling an excessive number of guns.

Guns must be inspected at least every other year.

American lives are more important than political contributions.  Fuck the hypocritical Republican Party!  And fuck the NRA!