It's a red herring guys, "gun control" should mean making it much harder to get hold of a gun of any sort - not arbitrarily banning certain types of gun and considering it as job done.
This. Banning certain guns is just dumb. That said, if a weapon system can't really be considered an "arm", they should definitely be banned. No one should own a working tank with shells or an RPG.
That said, what we need is a better and more fair way of determining who is prohibited and making sure prohibited individuals and the public at large knowing that they ared prohibited.
For example, for felonies and qualifying misdemeanors, a ban from firearms shouild be part of sentencing. Another example is that those who are subject to restraining order of any kind must know they are prohibited and will have to apply for restoration after a rehabilitation period. Those who are Baker Acted should have their firearms determination made by a clear and convincing evidence standard. Anyone should also be able to petition that one undergo a competency determination if they can show by preponderance of evidence that one is needed. Every competency determination must be explicitly made unless it is determined administratively determined that one is demented or mentally retarded.
Individuals who were subjected to restraining orders should be able to apply for restoration after 3 years after their term expires and non-violent felons and prohibited misdemeanants should be able to apply after 5 years post-satisfaction of fines, restitution, and supervision. And it should be 10 for anyone who was convicted for any other felonies with a maximum sentence of now more than 15 years. All other crimes are followed by non possibility of restoration. Restoration terms or availibilty will be made upon being determined prohibition by incompetence.
No non-convictions will result in prohibition and no specific firearms should be banned as long as they are actually firearms. Perhaps there should be mandatory public registrations of prohibited persons or "DO NOT CARRY" should be written on the license.
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