Yes, but you seem to blame everyone who doesn't follow the gun nut line for trying to steal your guns. Most of us just want to cut down on dead people, and see reasonable controls as the best way to accomplish that. Of course, if you are really a died in the wool gun nut you won't understand, or even believe that.
The 2% of gun owners that do have those problems still stack up a lot of unnecessarily dead bodies. That's enough to be a problem that needs fixing.
the problem is finding a common ground on "reasonable".
when you have the left doing things like:
1) banning green tipped .223's as armor piercing to ban them (practice rounds, not armor piercing)
2) when you have a colorado rep saying mags can't be reused so the high capacity ones will not be a problem for long
3) when you have people trying to stop the gun show loophole which granted yes, is a loophole but i can't find a single source who lists this as a way for criminals to get guns as a common practice
4) when you have katie couric...
there's a lot of shady crap the left has done from dumbass reporters right to obama and none of them are common sense nor do they show an understanding of the issue and yes - some are outright lies.
but if you just want less guns and think that will equate to less violence, you're ok with that it would seem.
are you out to stop senseless deaths from:
1) at home accidents
2) mass shootings
3) random acts of violence
4) other (let me know what)
or all of the above? you can't get *all of the above* with a one size fits all law.
even things like the gun show loophole. i happen to feel if you're at a gun show then simply find an FFL dealer or have a few on hand to DO background checks for you. if the state/feds demand it, make it free. problem solved in that regard but at best it's a phyricc victory. not many people are killed from purchases of these guns. feel free to google it.
now people who abuse this loophole? well that's already illegal so prosecute. put 'em in jail and see how many packs of cigs their ass is worth and be done with it.
the only way this is going to slow down is when we all collectively back away from the ledge we're on right now cause the harder people push and the more attacks on people from ISIS to anti-fa to random acts of violence common today - people will naturally want a gun to protect themselves.
to me before buying a gun you should have to take the class for CHL (concealed handgun permit) to ensure you're aware of how to use 'em. then it's no issue when you buy them cause you're already licensed and background checks pre-done.
the entire background check system needs a complete enema. we can't be tagging on this list or that list such as nofly or terrorist watch list because there is no due process to get off those lists. let's add in accountability for due process and when someone is on that list, they are given a specific way to have their case heard in a reasonable timeframe.
people writing guns laws should have to pass a strict test to even show they comprehend the issues around guns and control. if you can't pass it, shut the fuck up about laws so you don't sound like the moron in colorado who didn't know mags were reusable.
common sense can't be drastic because first both sides have to relearn to trust the other. go for banning bullets or do *anything* to fan that flame, game over. by the same token, strict SCREW YOU IT'S MY RIGHT will only foster opposition. we've got that and it's not working.