Unfortunately, no one can write a law against mothers owning guns that one day might be turned against them by deranged sons who then commit horrific acts of murder-suicide. Shooting rampages are very hard to prevent because they are so often committed by disturbed young men without criminal records who don't care if they are caught and usually want to die.
-- Rich Lowry, National Review (as his column appeared in The Oregonian)
He's kind of right.
However, just because I don't think the so-called Universal Background Check is necessary and will not work, that doesn't mean I back Mr. Lowry 100%.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: I still believe there should be a ban on ALL assault rifles, both automatic and semi-automatic (because you know how Congress is about semantics and loopholes). Then, when that's done, you ban the manufacture, sale, and import of magazine clips of more than five rounds.
Last but not least, tax the shit out of all gun and bullet purchases. I mean, we have the so-called Sin Tax on cigarettes and alcohol, why not firearms? I say a tax of 75% is a nice place to start. We also require some sort of drivers education and testing before someone receives a drivers license, so why no do the same for gun ownership? Use the tax money collected on said purchases to fund that program.
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: I still believe there should be a ban on ALL assault rifles, both automatic and semi-automatic (because you know how Congress is about semantics and loopholes). Then, when that's done, you ban the manufacture, sale, and import of magazine clips of more than five rounds.
Last but not least, tax the shit out of all gun and bullet purchases. I mean, we have the so-called Sin Tax on cigarettes and alcohol, why not firearms? I say a tax of 75% is a nice place to start. We also require some sort of drivers education and testing before someone receives a drivers license, so why no do the same for gun ownership? Use the tax money collected on said purchases to fund that program.
There is just no reasonable argument for the accessibility of such weaponry by the general public.
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