School shooting in CT, 18 kids 8 adults dead.

[Annik]

We completely agree. I do think it should be a pain in the ass to get a gun, just not impossible. Perhaps forcing gun owners to have the people they live with screened as well? Random gun safety inspections from local law enforcement? There are many ways to make guns safer without eliminating their availability. I don't think it will stop people from killing each other en masse, but it would make sense anyway.

This is very much in my line of thinking as well. Maybe someone needs a permit before they can even go through the process of buying a weapon (which would include a written test and firearms safety class) and it needs to be renewed. Maybe even a mandatory psych evaluation (to help weed out those who are undiagnosed). However, with these changes (that will have their own problems to be worked out) there needs to be more change in our government regarding promoting good mental health and caring for those who don't have good mental health in a way that is stigma-free and cheap.