Against my better judgement, I am going to start a poll / thread on mass shootings and a form of gun control as a response. So hear goes.
More than 60% of mass shootings are related to domestic abuse, and an even higher percentage are committed by those that have a history of physically abusing their wife, girlfriend, and or their kids. So as a response to mass shootings, instead of banning those on the terrorist watch-list or no fly list from purchasing guns and ammo which does have some issues related to due process as you may not even know you are on the watch list much less have a path to clear yourself and get off. Why not confiscate all firearms in the home anytime someone is arrested for physical abuse in the home, and if convicted of physical domestic abuse, that individual loses the right to own or purchase a firearm or ammunition? You could have a provision to have your rights to own a gun restored after you serve your sentence for domestic abuse and court approved treatment program for it. However, if you get convicted of domestic abuse more than once, you lose your rights forever. Your firearms are removed from the home while you await trial if you are charged with domestic abuse.
As most mass shootings occur in the home (abusive man shoots his wife and others before shooting himself), it seems this could have a real impact. Moreover, many public mass shooters have also beat their wife or girlfriends in the past. Furthermore, in my opinion, any piece of **** that beats their wife or kids probably doesn't have a high respect for human life when you get down to it.
So anyway, what do you think of the proposal?
The link between domestic abuse and mass shootings was discussed on this NPR episode this morning:
The connections between mass shootings and domestic violence | Radio Times | WHYY
