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Regulate firearms similarly to the way vehicles are regulated.

Created by E.A. on March 01, 2013

In order to help tackle problems regarding gun violence while still complying with the right to bear arms, I think it would be beneficial to regulate the usage and sale of firearms similarly to how we regulate who can operate a motor vehicle.

In order to legally own a firearm, make background checks mandatory, make gun safety classes mandatory, and issue licenses to legal gun owners proving that they've gone through the necessary steps to own a firearm. Perhaps every certain number of years, make the license be renewed as one would a drivers license.

Finally, close any loopholes regarding private firearm sales and fine or prosecute anyone who willingly sells a firearm to someone without a license. (Not unlike you would with a bartender serving those without ID.)

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