kat & Bobert seem to have read my entire long post....

Lest there be any confusion and/or misunderstanding, I am 'advocating' not just regulating stupid things like gun shows, but also changing the laws to require anyone who wants to own ANY firearm to show cause AND competence.
Hunters would find it fairly easy to obtain reasonable equipment. However, handguns would be restricted to those who **need** them, with 'need' being determined by a panel of police and relevant officials. Existing handguns and assault weapons would be gradually recalled & removed from the general public, with SEVERE penalties for using them in ANY way and/or refusing to comply. (Yes...I DO know that would be slow & tedious to do....but the alternative is MORE of them)

For those who hold to the crazy notion that "our guns are our defense against the rise of a government who wants to take away out guns!", I say... look at your own logic.


(You will note I am not holding my breath waiting for my ideas to be approved- I don't look good when I turn blue.)