How many friendships have you had to end

[flibbitygiblets]

45. Sounds like you have some answers right in your post

Have you done anything to help close any of the loopholes you mentioned? Seems to me there's a lot of work to be done. But you seem to be throwing your hands in the air.

Also...do you really want ideas from a non gun enthusiast? Because my ideas would involve passing psych exams, many personal references, required safety courses, background checks ...like most employers do these days. I also think the rules should be different for licensed hunters, as well as one's locale (urban vs. rural). And anyone owning assault rifles should be heavily regulated. And there should be severe fines for non- reporting crimes that would keep unsuitable folks from getting guns. Oh, and how about national healthcare, at least for the mentally ill?

PS, that bit about a newspaper publishing names is awful. Sounds like it should be illegal.