A trend? What trend?
And, I don't know. What about you?
Not seeing any issue with Bloomberg on a short list for VP with McCain.
Then there seemed to be no problems with Japan and the UK in another thread (though you seem to ignore the much higher rate of being a victim of violent crime in the disarmed utopia of the UK these days).
Personally I agree with restrictions on those who have been committed as a danger due to mental illness (with a path to regain the right). I also agree with restrictions on VIOLENT felons, those with a history of using a weapon in the commission of a violent felony.
I believe carry should be allowed for all individuals on a shall issue basis for permits with the requirement of a background check and possibly up to 5 hours training in the laws pertaining to lethal force and basic gun safety. All fees for the exercise of this right must be paid by the state otherwise it is nothing but a poll tax and such training must be made available multiple times per month and within 30 miles of the place of residence. Any state not instituting the training in accordance with the above requirements must issue the permit within 30 days.
Private Property may ban carry in their locations but with no more than the right to ask one to leave and only so long as the facility is not considered generally accessible. Facilities cannot ban carry if they have taken no reasonable and effective steps to ensure those who might do so anyway with the intent of committing violence are also stopped (you want to ban, then you better search everyone. Your alternative is to simply not let people in as is your right.). Parking lots open to the general public are considered public and vehicles parked therein an extension of the owner's domicile (no snooping in private vehicles).
Background checks are required for store purchases and at gun shows where such checks are to be run by local sheriffs/LEOs at no charge to the public (again, charging for a right is a poll tax). Arranging for a purchase at a show and consummating it outside the show within 7 days to avoid the check will be considered willful evasion of the check and criminally punishable.
There should be no restriction on calibers, action, capacity or suppression for anything device which is designed to be employed by a single person and man portable. Any device which utilizes any form of explosive warhead or device (not including propellant) and or area effect (shotguns/shells and personally carried OC type sprays excluded) are subject to gov't regulation and restriction.
In no case shall a US citizen meeting the above criteria (with regards to the above limitations on violent armed felons and violent committed individuals) be restricted from owning and carrying the basic shoulder arms and side arms issued to the US military as well as any other individual shoulder or side arm based upon that technology. (This is to cover advances in technology which may not be foreseen)
There, that is where I stand. Now you.