My Plan To Slow The Rate Of Mass Shootings That No One Will Like

Americans are in the midst of a familiar cycle of grief, rage, and ideological arguments following yet another school shooting in Oregon. The causes are complex but the proposed solutions are often simplistic and partisan, so here is my attempt to produce a feasible framework for reasonable regulation that could stem the tide of loose, unregistered weapons but also provide opportunities for responsible and trained gun owners to expand their freedoms.

All gun sales result in immediate gun registration. Any illegal use of a gun will result in the last registered owner being held liable. In the case of a stolen gun, the same protocols would be used to determine if owner is free of liability as are used for automobile theft. If gun has no record of a registered owner, gun producer is held liable for possibly selling unregistered weapons. Gun sellers assume registrations for all guns in stock until sold.
Guns cannot be carried or transported without a license. The type of weapon will determine the type of license as well as the training necessary for carrying that weapon. This licensing system would allow for the expansion of weapons that can be legally carried, but all weapons must be registered to be legally carried.
A strict licensing system would allow for concealed carry in otherwise gun free zones.
All licenses must be renewed.
Carrying a gun while inebriated results in immediate suspension of license.
Licensed gun owners caught carrying unregistered guns will have guns immediately registered at no cost or penalty to owner. If owner is carrying a weapon that they are not licensed to carry, gun is forfeited until proper license is procured.
Establishment of national gun buy-back system.
No limit on gun ownership so as long as owner is properly licensed and guns are registered.
Gifting guns still necessitates new registration.
All gunmakers are legally obligated to register all sales and all guns must be traceable.
Carrying an untraceable gun results in forfeiture of gun until the gun is registered and made traceable at cost of gun owner. Potentially an additional fine for repeat offenders.
Mental health history will be considered in licensing, but the existence of mental health treatment does not immediately forbid licenses. These instances will be considered on a case by case basis.

Many gun advocates fear licensing because of the threat of government forces collecting all arms to weaken resistance and often cite Nazi Germany and other cases to support their fears. In reality, America’s demographics and rich gun culture makes this threat unrealistic, but what is real is the continuing threat of unsecured and illegal guns getting into the wrong hands. Until we hold gun owners, sellers, and makers accountable for their weapons, this problem will continue. Conversely, we should reward and expand the rights of those gun owners that prove themselves responsible.