An interesting article:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stefanik-introduces-gun-safety-legislation-incentives-counter-mandatesStefanik is suggesting incentives, like tax deductions for firearms training or buying safes, rather than restrictions. I think it is food for thought.
I don't think anything she suggests would stop something like the two latest shootings, as again, we are dealing with criminals and mentally unstable people.
However, I have always been a big proponent of "Any law abiding citizen should be able to buy a gun like they buy a carton of milk", but also, "I think it's a REALLY good idea for people to voluntarily get basic safety, and even defensive firearms training".
I would be in favor of tax incentives for people to VOLUNTARILY get training, and even to buy storage. That's a carrot. I wonder how many more people would take something like "Defensive Pistol 1" if they could deduct it off their taxes, or even get a tax credit?
It additionally got me thinking of what the private sector could do as PR for the firearms industry. Like what if you went to the gun store to buy a Glock 19, and found you could either buy it for $500, or you could walk in with a certificate from said "Defensive Pistol 1", and buy it for $250 (or a rebate with proof of training)? I wonder how many people would take the latter option and walk away with a great deal on their gun and some good, eye-opening (from personal experience) training that far too many people never bother to get.
It seems to me something like this could be a positive boost for the pro-gun side. And even if it isn't a PR boost, it seems like it would be a good option to incentivize people to get trained.
"Training is the most important"
-Garand Thumb