All Hail the Second Amendment

[Tonus]

I propose we improve the gun laws and increase the difficulty of attaining a weapon but improve the was with which one can attain training. What do you propose? More guns as a solution to guns?

I think that stricter penalties may be the only realistic option, particularly for unlawful possession, but also for careless or irresponsible ownership. I don't know where we draw the line regarding tragic events like a child shooting itself or others with a gun carelessly left within reach. I do think that if you wave what you think is an unloaded gun and kill an innocent person, you don't get to plead manslaughter or "I didn't know." And if you have an illegally-obtained weapon in your possession, you should get a long jail sentence, whether you use it or not.

We cannot un-invent the gun, and I don't think we will ever make them illegal in the USA. We are a gun culture and getting rid of all of them just does not seem like it's possible. So far the only efforts at gun control that have gotten anywhere seem to involve how many bullets you can have in a magazine (clip? I never get the terms right). I think that the best we can expect from congress is lip service and half-measures as long as we pretend that we can eliminate gun violence. What we should do is make it extremely unwise to misuse or otherwise improperly handle or care for a gun.