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  Most pro-gun experts agree that the single most impactful thing we could do is open up the universal background check system for private sales, but the gun grabbers don't ever want to talk about that.
context: And then it will be struck down by the supreme court shortly after.  Nothing to see here. >
  
  Good, there's also a chance they will strike down the other assault weapons bans at the same time. >
  
  Gotta have your toys. >
  
  If you think guns are toys, it's probably for the good of all of us that you don't have any. >
  
  For most of the country, yes, they are toys. For all the crazy "what if's" and dreams of taking over the government and whatnot. 
  There's no legitimate reason why an individual needs a high capacity magazine. Period. 
  This country has a disgusting gun culture that extends way beyond target shooting, hunting, and basic self-defense. >
  
  Some of us are getting arthritic and we use a device to assist in loading magazines while taking target practice, to save our thumbs. Loading is a nuisance and we prefer to do it as seldom as possible. Large mags make life a little easier. This is not an uncommon situation at all.
  IAC mag limits vs banning modern rifles are two different independent issues. >
  
  That falls under the category of "want" not "need" >
  
  It actually falls in the category of the constitution, thus removing the burden of proving want/need >
  
  A history of broad generalization of an ammendment written centuries ago that couldn't even conceptualize of anything near what we have today have as gun gave you that. Want versus need should still be a burden that people like you blindly ignore and push "We deserve all weapons" which is complete bullshit. >
  
  Never said all guns lol, talk about broad generalizations.  Do I have to prove my wants and needs when exercising my other constitutional rights? Or just this one ? >
  
  Nobody is talking about how the ban excludes active and retired police. Who do you guys think are in right wing militias terrorizing LGBT centers and drag brunches? I'm queer and I'm safer with my rifles, thank you. >
  
  Of course it does...
  The retired part just annoys the crap out of me.  Especially since, in general, it seems police have less trigger discipline and looser ROE than the military does! >
  
  Evidence actually suggest the reverse. In a study of several major police departments they found police officers who are veterans are more likely to have use of force complaints as well as more likely to use their weapon in the line of duty. Veterans who saw active combat are even more likely than veterans who did not.
  Source >
  
  It’s so frustrating that it feels like we’re stuck in a time loop. 
  Banning things like handguns with threaded barrels or separate magazines may have been excusable in the 90s but today it really seems like it’s politicians looking like they are doing something without actually doing anything.
  It’s the ability to buy weapons the day of the shooting without any question, and the ability of those weapons to send lots of lead downrange fast with no stoppages or lengthy interruptions. Not whether a silencer can be screwed to the end or not. >
  
  Let's not forget the massive gray market that is secondary "private" gun sales. The fact we don't require any oversight approval of a firearm transfer between individuals in most states is just ridiculous. We already know background checks work, but there's so many ways you can skirt that if you really want to get your hands on a gun. If we started holding people accountable for guns that are registered to them, requiring they report when lost, stolen, or sold/transferred to others within a reasonable timeframe, we might actually see some improvement. >
  
  Some of that is not possible.  We do not have a registry of guns so we cannot know who owns what (and that is by design).  People may also not know WHEN their guns were lost or stolen.  Many people with a properly stored gun may only be using that gun once a year or less (hunting season or range practice).  
  As for selling a gun, we would have to open NICS for that AND have a system which gives a record for the sale without directly recording WHAT has been sold (to prevent a registry).  
  I believe we could certainly control guns in a better fashion.  Cracking down of straw purchases should be a BIG part of that.