If I were President, I'd consider the following policies:
1.) Reinstitute the assualt weapons ban and strengthen definition of "assualt weapon". I'd allow "assualt weapon permits" for those who can pass a background check, undergo the proper training, and justify the need to own one. I'd also set the ban to expire in ten years, allowing a national study to determine if the ban was effective or not before allowing it to expire.
2.) I'd close gun show loopholes and require background checks for anyone wishing to purchase a firearm.
3.) I'd strengthen security and screening in the public schools. Even support the hiring of armed private security.
4.) I'd also allow schools, libraries, churches, and other businesses and/or agencies to "opt out" of being "gun free zones", thereby allowing registered and trained "staff" with concealed carry permits to carry a weapon on the premisis.
I think this would be a civil compromise for the public good. Both gun control advocates and gun rights advocates could claim a victory as a result of mutual compromise. The ban wouldn't be permanent and we could revisit it to see if it would be worth continuing. Should the ban prove ineffective, we'd allow it to expire. In the end, the ban would be expired and gun rights would have been advanced in areas opting out of being "gun free zones".
Thoughts???
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