> What, exactly, would you have us do to "regulate cars like guns"? Given what I have read about most guns used in crimes originating through straw buyers or s

> What, exactly, would you have us do to "regulate cars like guns"? Given what I have read about most guns used in crimes originating through straw buyers or stolen guns, I think substantial penalties for people who don't properly transfer guns if they wind up being used illegally would be the most effective way to reduce gun related violence. This, of course, would require a system of registration and proper transfer documentation, like we have for cars. This, along with secure storage requirements, I think could do a lot. I agree accidents aren't that big an issue when compared to intentional violence, I assume secure storage would substantially help with this along with suicide. I'd also be in favor of severe penalties for not using secure storage. In terms of new technology that could improve safety, fingerprint readers and id stamped ammo would help with both violence and safety. Insurance could play an important role. If you pass a test, get your refresher training and have proper storage you'd pay a low rate. If you have an accident or have a gun stolen insurance could pay part of your penalty but your rate should go up enormously. > ... non-starter in an environment where the people proposing these measures continuously demonstrate their bad will. Continuously demonstrate bad will? 10s of thousands die yearly and even modest proposals are dismissed with hysteria like: > Registration? Sure, go ahead if you want a 2nd Civil War, we know our 20th Century history. Never again are not empty words to us. Seriously, this is into "UN black helicopter", "Obama is an Al-Qaeda member" territory.