Whoa whoa slow down there. Take a breath and hear me out. 
I watched Obama's press meeting earlier tonight and to be honest it made me feel better about the upcoming battle.
I think the threat of a semi auto and magazine/clip ban could prove to be beneficial to both sides.
The antis are chopping at the bit for a new ban while the pro side wants nothing to do with it. Each side can use the threat to torpedo the entire thing. I guess you could use a mutually assured destruction comparison here.
At each extreme end is the threat of a new ban. Both sides can't stand there and do nothing. They will have to meet in the middle.
I think there are a lot of good things in the middle such as:
1). Allow the public to run background checks for the sole purpose of transferring firearms. Now I have read that the federal government can't regulate commerce between citizens of the same state. Someone correct me if I'm incorrect, please. Interstate transfers are already covered by federal law. How would the Feds get the public to do background checks for private transfers? I haven't really been able to figure that one out yet. Anyone got any ideas?
With the advent of technology and mobile devices you could even meet up in a parking lot with someone and do a check right there using a mobile app. A check could just result in a deny or approved message. It doesn't have to give details on the potential buyer's background.
2). How about tax credits for firearm safes? Certain percent up to a max amount. That'd be great I think. You get the security of a safe along with a little tax credit. Win win.
3). A small tax on firearms and ammo. These funds would strictly be used to help button up the mental health issues that we have in regards to gun ownership. These people are unhealthy and need help. I don't think many of the responsible owners here would be okay with a mentally unhealthy person (danger to himself or others) getting his or her hands on a firearm.
4). Create a program to train volunteers, no pay, to pull guard duty at schools. You could use the same methods of screening candidates as you would for hiring police officers. Background checks, character references, psychological evaluations would all be required. They would get much of the same training as officers do. Maybe there could be some wiggle room in the way of physical fitness due to the nature of the position. The wiggle room would simply widen the pool of candidates. A priority could be given to those who have military or LEO experience however I have little doubt that such a program would have any trouble attracting volunteers.
I honestly can't believe that either side would be completely opposed to any of this.
Now of course there has to be equal representation from both sides in Biden's task force. I imagine unequal representation would be too easy to spot and Obama and Biden will simply be called out on it. I don't think that will happen. A slight skew, maybe.
That's all I have for now. Please be mindful that these are simply ideas I pulled out of my ass along with some ideas from other postings I've come across. Also please be mindful that I have no LE or military experience so please be kind in regards to number four up above.
I watched Obama's press meeting earlier tonight and to be honest it made me feel better about the upcoming battle.
I think the threat of a semi auto and magazine/clip ban could prove to be beneficial to both sides.
The antis are chopping at the bit for a new ban while the pro side wants nothing to do with it. Each side can use the threat to torpedo the entire thing. I guess you could use a mutually assured destruction comparison here.
At each extreme end is the threat of a new ban. Both sides can't stand there and do nothing. They will have to meet in the middle.
I think there are a lot of good things in the middle such as:
1). Allow the public to run background checks for the sole purpose of transferring firearms. Now I have read that the federal government can't regulate commerce between citizens of the same state. Someone correct me if I'm incorrect, please. Interstate transfers are already covered by federal law. How would the Feds get the public to do background checks for private transfers? I haven't really been able to figure that one out yet. Anyone got any ideas?
With the advent of technology and mobile devices you could even meet up in a parking lot with someone and do a check right there using a mobile app. A check could just result in a deny or approved message. It doesn't have to give details on the potential buyer's background.
2). How about tax credits for firearm safes? Certain percent up to a max amount. That'd be great I think. You get the security of a safe along with a little tax credit. Win win.
3). A small tax on firearms and ammo. These funds would strictly be used to help button up the mental health issues that we have in regards to gun ownership. These people are unhealthy and need help. I don't think many of the responsible owners here would be okay with a mentally unhealthy person (danger to himself or others) getting his or her hands on a firearm.
4). Create a program to train volunteers, no pay, to pull guard duty at schools. You could use the same methods of screening candidates as you would for hiring police officers. Background checks, character references, psychological evaluations would all be required. They would get much of the same training as officers do. Maybe there could be some wiggle room in the way of physical fitness due to the nature of the position. The wiggle room would simply widen the pool of candidates. A priority could be given to those who have military or LEO experience however I have little doubt that such a program would have any trouble attracting volunteers.
I honestly can't believe that either side would be completely opposed to any of this.
Now of course there has to be equal representation from both sides in Biden's task force. I imagine unequal representation would be too easy to spot and Obama and Biden will simply be called out on it. I don't think that will happen. A slight skew, maybe.
That's all I have for now. Please be mindful that these are simply ideas I pulled out of my ass along with some ideas from other postings I've come across. Also please be mindful that I have no LE or military experience so please be kind in regards to number four up above.
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