We have all agreed that the Second Amendment has constraints. People should not be able to buy surface to air missiles at the local gun shop without a permit or a waiting period. So the argument is about where we draw the line not whether there should be a line. Tanks no. Hunting rifles yes. Automatic weapons no in most states. Assault weapons are on the cusp and banning them is like banning Pit Bulls. It’s the fashion but doesn’t accomplish much.
But banning certain types of guns isn’t the only choice. We can also restrict who can purchase guns, how long they have to wait before delivery and we can require registration.
All of these ideas have merits and dangers. My next post will be about the dangers of gun control.