As Gun related tragety keep happening in U.S., the U.S. government is on another try to control the American guns. Though I doubt their will be much progress this time either.
From my point of view, it's not this or that. People have the right to have guns, though they also have the duty to not harm innocent people.
I have a few possible solutions.
First one: let people to decide who can have guns and who should not have guns. Community based organization, with voting each year, should have control of the power in a community.
1. Each community center should form a Gun Under Control Society, with by-laws that is voted by the society.
2. To buy a gun and own guns, people must apply for licenses from Gun Under Control Society
3. Each year, the Gun Under Control Society should renew license to the gun owners, based on the society's own by-law.
4. Make it illegal to have guns without licenses
Second one: Learn from auto insurance industry. Allow the auto insurance companies to also have the gun insurance. Treat guns as cars, require license, yearly renewal. And the insurance is to pay off to people who get hurt by guns. I'm sure the auto insurance industry will come up with efficient ways to evaluate people, to see if they are responsible enough for getting guns.
Looks like my 2nd solution would be the best one. Spread the word, and let's act on it.
Xinyang Qiu
