Driver's, owners and operators of vehicles are required to follow the rules established by their state to own and operate a vehicle*. Ranger's**, owners and operators of firearms/weapons, should be required to do the same.
We, the people of the United States, need to establish a law requiring all persons who handle and own fire arms/weapons to take and pass a fire arms/weapons use and safety course/class if they wish to "carry a gun". In addition, each person who passes the class would be required to apply for a license to use and own fire arms/weapons. The license would need to be renewed the same as a driver's license. And, on the driver's license, or ID, if a non driver, would be an indicator that the bearer is authorized to own/operate a firearm. This way a state trouper, county sheriff, city police officer, or any police or government authority would know just by looking at the license that the bearer is authorized to own/use a fire arm/weapon. Age restriction would apply, following the temporary permit leading to a license system as with drivers of vehicles.
Each fire arm/weapon, just as each vehicle, would need to be registered with the state, using the same system/process for registering a vehicle.
The course/class would be administered by private entities, i.e. driving schools, and the sale of fire arms/weapons, would continue as a free enterprise, the same as auto/vehicle sales. Each school would issue a certificate. Each store would issue a title, and both would need to be recorded with the state.
Fire arms/weapons, such as automatic weapons, would not be legal to sell or own, just as tanks and machine guns,i.e. are considered weapons of war.
Below are definitions and links to further explanations relevant to this dialog. I am looking for your comments, feedback, and suggestions on how to make some, or all of this happen.
Folks, we need to take action!!!
*Driving without a license or a suspended or revoked license, is illegal in all 50 states and the consequences can be dire. In most cases, the first offense is not a simple traffic infraction, but a misdemeanor that carries much heavier penalties than a traffic ticket.May 31, 2019 https://www.carinsurance.com/Articles/driving-without-license-penalties-by-state.aspx In every state, traffic laws make it unlawful to operate a motor vehicle when: The vehicle has never been registered with the state department of motor vehicles (or motor vehicles bureau) in the state where it is primarily used, or The vehicle's once-valid registration has expired (i.e. required fees and filings were not submitted to the state motor vehicle department within the registration period). https://traffic.findlaw.com/traffic-tickets/driving-without-valid-vehicle-registration.html
**A ranger is someone who ranges; i.e., who travels far. Ranged weapons are called such not because they were used by rangers, but because they project missiles over a far distance.
https://nra.yourlearningportal.com/Course/HuntersEdActivityInfoPage
https://www.gunstocarry.com/gun-laws-state/
