Since this is going to be the inevitable discussion after the massacre in Colorado, i wanted to make a thread here to discuss some of my "conservative" viewpoints and hear what the opposition has to say. Please keep it civil.

Im going to surprise a lot of liberals im sure, but ill get right to it.

Let me state that i do not believe in ANY RESTRICTIONS whatsoever to firearms sales outside the ones that already exist. Im not for Assault weapon banning or handgun banning. What I am for is accepting and admitting the scary circumstances that exist here in GA.

1) Private Gun Sales:
This is the most glaring issue involving firearms IMO. The private gun selling market is DANGEROUS to say the least and i dont think people realize just how dangerous it is. Georgia requires NO BILL OF SALE, NO FFL, NO 4473 for ANY SALE OF A PRIVATE WEAPON. This means you can walk in, legally purchase an AR15, walk out and sell it to anyone on the street as long as you have a "RESONABLE BELIEF SAID PERSON PURCHASING THE FIREARM IS LEGALLY ALLOWED TO OWN ONE" which basically means "hey man, you a felon?". Why do we go through such great lengths to protect the initial sale of a firearm, but then stop caring the second it walks out of the door? What i propose:

-National Ban on all PRIVATE PERSON TO PERSON FIREARMS SALES
-All private sales must now go through a licensed gun dealer and the new owner fills out a new 4473
-Treat used guns as cars, IE they carry a title, that must be transferred from one owner to another via FFL/4473
-12 month amnesty to all people to come forward and "title" their used firearms, or provide a bill of sale that is notarized that predates new law.
-After 12 month amnesty, all firearms NOT registered to the current owner receives a penalty (up for debate). Something similar to "driving with no tag, not registering a car" but make it punitive like $1000

What this does:
It allows regular law abiding citizens to responsibly transfer their weapons from 1 person to the next. Its no different than what they submit to when they purchase a NEW weapon. Most gun stores charge a $15-20 charge to use their FFL or do the 4473, so at most its a minor cost to the new owner. It forces the new owner to fill out a 4473 and lets the DEALER decide if they are fit to own the weapon based upon that form (no different than if they bought a new weapon). It also makes the "background check" mandatory for any transfer of that firearm. It keeps unlawful people from owning a gun. It shrinks the pool of resources BAD GUYS can use. If they are no longer allowed to buy guns privately, it makes it harder for them to acquire weapons knowing they have to go through the standard Federal 4473 program like everyone else.

Will it stop all crime? no, will it force a little more responsibility and safety? yes. anyone who buys a new firearm has to submit to a background check and fill out a 4473, why shouldnt they do the same thing when buying a USED firearm?

thoughts?