As I mentioned in the next thread over, Lab, I'd be perfectly happy if gun ownership in America was contingent on a whether or not a person is enlisted with a local militia.
Personally, I think that'd go a long ways towards settling things. No more lone wolf types looking for their 15 seconds of fame because there's a much greater degree of accountability. But at the same time, anyone can join a militia, or even found one themselves. So while it is a restriction, it's only in the technical sense of the word.
I mean, what are you gonna do? Get with a bunch of like minded people to protest the change?
As a bonus, people that act as a group in a manner that becomes a threat to others can be branded as terrorists, and that's a label with enough stigma that even the most radical groups in America are loath to attempt anything to earn the label. So a militia will be sure to keep an eye on its membership to make sure no one is going to act out.
Personally, I think that'd go a long ways towards settling things. No more lone wolf types looking for their 15 seconds of fame because there's a much greater degree of accountability. But at the same time, anyone can join a militia, or even found one themselves. So while it is a restriction, it's only in the technical sense of the word.
I mean, what are you gonna do? Get with a bunch of like minded people to protest the change?
As a bonus, people that act as a group in a manner that becomes a threat to others can be branded as terrorists, and that's a label with enough stigma that even the most radical groups in America are loath to attempt anything to earn the label. So a militia will be sure to keep an eye on its membership to make sure no one is going to act out.