How can we regulate guns ... ?

Or you can call that place Manhattan: Manhattan: New York Remains Safest Big City in the United StatesRecord year for crime in New York City with fewer murders, shootingsSee, strict gun laws work when it's properly done. Chicago has to deal with it's location and being surrounded be other places with next to nothing for gun laws. Also, when you focus on CHicago, you're focusing on the low income and poor communities that bring Chicago's crime, shootings, and murder numbers so high. It's not rich folk shooting each other.The answer there is NOT to loosen up the gun laws and make it the wild west.- Oni

But there isn't. There is something in poor communities that gives rise to violence.We're not seeing the numbers of shootings and murder going up in rich, white neighboorhoods. It's an inner city problem.- OniEdited by onifre, : No reason given.

Sure, but that's the extremely rare case.RAZD's "ways to regulate guns" that he's been positing are, some of them, is what is being used here in NY. Where you have an island of 8 million people from EVERY social economical position living together. Very strict gun laws. The results are clear, Manhattan remains the safest big city.So while cases like CT, where 29 died in one event, gets all of our attention. Cases like 29 dead in the span of a month in the inner cities should too. Because that is where the bigger gun problems are.- OniEdited by onifre, : No reason given.

I think first ALL states need to have the same set of gun laws. And it doesn't have to be anything radical or that hasn't ever been done in the US and we don't need to infringe on people's rights. Just adopt the exact rules and laws that NY has and that has proven to work in Manhattan which is a perfect model for the entire country.It clearly works, being the safest big city in America. It's a good start.- Oni

The key word there is "comparable" countries. Africa is far more violent with guns than the US, but we are a close second.- Oni

But it's important to note that it's only a high rate in low income neighborhoods which are predominantly black and hispanic neighborhoods. There are two in my opinion. Poverty and the availability of guns to use in crimes. Those who see it as a symbol of freedom are, for the most part, white citizens. Blacks and hispanics see it as a symbol of power. Neither one is right.- Oni

I wonder given the last statement if the founding fathers, or at least James Madison, would agree that a civilian not in the armed forces, part of the national guard, or in law enforcement, needs a gun? "Those who are best acquainted with the last successful resistance of this country against the British arms, will be most inclined to deny the possibility of it."- OniEdited by onifre, : No reason given.

Haven't we already done this in the form of a standing military? No one is asked to bring their guns with them, our taxes already pay for our citizenry to own and operate the best weapons in the world.- Oni

I've never quite understood this myself since so many decide to interpret it their own way.The first line seems to be suggesting having a military, although not an organized one. One made up of the people when necessary - thus requiring that the people bear arms in case they get called to defend the state. It was over 200 years ago mind you.But we've since done away with that and have a standing military equiped with the best weapons our money can buy necessary to the security of a free state. Makes it pointless to continue to refer to this "right to bear amrs" as some kind of freedom to walk around with a Glock.Here, just for reference: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.- Oni

Well no, the Federal army didn't come about until the Civil War.There was a Continental Army during the conception of the United States and the Constitution.As you can see:

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The Continental Army was supplemented by local militias and other troops that remained under control of the individual states.

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Which is why you get the need to write the Second Amendment.We have since done away with that, and the current military is funded by we the people through tax dollars. Well regulated militias are not relevant anymore.- Oni

Well NY is not infringing on anyone's rights to bear arms. It would be legal to apply these laws to every state.- Oni

Castro never confiscated any guns, you made that up. There are no gun manufactures on the island, and people are too poor to afford it even if there was. But, there is no law in Cuba that says you can't own a gun, so if one would want to start a gun company there you technically could - however, you'd probably go bankrupt since people would rather buy food than a gun.I have actual family there who own guns - old Russian guns that a few metal workers can repair. Plus most farmers on the island have guns too. Bibles were never taken away from anyone either.- OniEdited by onifre, : No reason given.

Here's further proof that even a state with the toughest gun laws can get tougher, yet still NOT infringe on anyone's rights. NY seals 1st state gun laws since Newtown massacre

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Under current state law, assault weapons are defined by having two "military rifle" features. The proposal would reduce that to one feature and include the popular pistol grip.

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Private sales of assault weapons to someone other than an immediate family would be subject to a background check through a dealer. Also Internet sales of assault weapons would be banned, and failing to safely store a weapon could be subject to a misdemeanor charge.

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Ammunition magazines would be restricted to seven bullets, from the current 10, and current owners of higher-capacity magazines would have a year to sell them out of state. An owner caught at home with eight or more bullets in a magazine could face a misdemeanor charge.

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In another provision, a therapist who believes a mental health patient made a credible threat to use a gun illegally would be required to report it to a mental health director who would have to notify the state. A patient's gun could be taken from him or her.

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The legislation also increases sentences for gun crimes including the shooting of a first responder that Cuomo called the "Webster provision." Last month in the western New York town of Webster, two firefighters were killed after responding to a fire set by the shooter, who eventually killed himself.

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The measure passed at the Senate 43-18.- Oni

Obama/Executive Order on gun control

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WASHINGTON (AP) Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials said.

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Those steps could include ordering stricter action against people who lie on gun sale background checks, striking limits on federal research into gun use, ordering tougher penalties against gun trafficking, and giving schools flexibility to use grant money to improve safety.

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Obama is expected to unveil his proposals as early as Wednesday, barely over a month since the massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., thrust the gun issue into the national spotlight after years of inaction by Obama and lawmakers.

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At the same time Obama is vowing not to back off his support for sweeping gun legislation that would require congressional backing including banning assault weapons, limiting the capacity of ammunition magazines and instituting universal background checks despite opposition from the influential gun lobby.

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"Will all of them get through this Congress? I don't know," Obama said at a news conference Monday.

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"My starting point is not to worry about the politics," he said. "My starting point is to focus on what makes sense, what works."

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It seems like the gun nuts are losing the battle.- Oni

That sounds crazy just reading it. But ok... If "need" is the focus, then I can't see the need for a person to have any gun for civilian use. What possible need other than irrational fear would there be for any gun?- Oni