- Require permits to purchase - rather than background checks, which are done by sellers and aren't really complied with, this would require in person applications for a permit with local law enforcement. 10 states do this and it resulted in a 68% reduced risk of guns being diverted to criminals.
- Ban individuals convicted of any violent crime from gun purchase. Not just domestic abuse convictions, but all violent crime convictions would ban you from buying guns for life.
- Make all serious domestic violence offenders surrender firearms. Apparently, the current law only asks offenders to voluntarily surrender their guns. A study showed that relinquishment laws are 50% more effective than non-relinquishment laws. Tempers flare in domestic situations, and if guns are available...
- Temporarily ban active alcohol abusers from firearms. Research says that DUI offenders are 4 - 5 times more likely to violent crime than those with no criminal record. The suggestion is no guns allowed for those with two or more DUIs in the last five years.
I think these are well thought out. Too bad they won't be considered by the NRA and their Republicans elected officials afraid of NRA condemnation.