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A real solution to gun violence does NOT lie with regulating law-abiding taxpayers. It needs to be obvious - even to politicians - that the causes of gun violence are all offenders. As soon as it's easy for the government to punish the innocent through legislation and feel as if they're addressing the problem, increased legislation targeting law-abiding citizens are going to have absolutely no impact on crimes committed by criminals with guns.

"Why not?" , you may ask. It is simple: offenders break the law so it's impossible to enact a specific law that will stop offenders from committing offenses.

Legislation that simply make it more difficult for someone to safeguard themselves or their households only work to benefit the offender. If I had been a criminal, I know I would target people that were not likely to, or couldn't, fight again. It is much safer for the offender that way, plus they don't need to get hurt while committing crimes any more than the victim wants to get hurt during a crime. Doesn't this make sense? Tell me: how does this make any sense to hand offenders victims through legislation? It definitely doesn't make sense, but it's easier to feel as if you're addressing the problem when you're doing something - even if it's the wrong thing.

There are two root causes of gun violence that have to be addressed, and are dismissed since addressing them is difficult. Those two problems are: . ILLEGAL guns, and 2. Criminals. While yelling about "gun control," it's proponents seem to dismiss a very real and true fact: that guns don't, and have nevermurdered ANYONE. It is the PERSON who does the killing. It is the PERSON who made that choice and committed the action. The PERSON opted to put that gun in their hand and pull the trigger. The rifle is a tool. Make a comprehensive background check required to purchase a weapon.

There's no harm in having a license system to purchase guns. This preserves the right to purchase, and may help weed out some people who have no business owning a firearm. It is OK if this initial background check and getting the license to purchase takes just a small time. Chances are good someone that would like a firearm at a hurry wants it for a purpose. Make strategic firearms training mandatory for anyone who wants to execute a weapon. Make home protection training mandatory for anyone who wants to have a firearm in your home for protection. A system similar to getting a drivers permit is reasonable.

Get a license to understand, take the instruction, then take a test to prove you can safely use the coaching. That can seem to be an "violation" of Second Amendment rights, but I believe it's a necessary infringement as other people's lives could be profoundly affected by defensive actions a legally armed person can take. In addition, it's foolish to have the rifle without the instruction. It is dangerous for everyone under those conditions, and that I think it is reasonable to have some sort of training standard that ensures competence and protects the security of others. Focusing on the things I've mentioned in this article can make a real difference. More legislation to restrict the actions of people who already follow the legislation is wasted time, energy, and money. Let's spend our tax dollars wisely, and impress upon our sometimes bemused representatives the necessity to work on the real difficulties, rather than continuing to add additional laws that only punish the innocent and don't have any impact on the preventable.

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