Ok, we all have to agree, the NRA is never going to ban guns, so what is the long term solutions?

1) Tax bullets (make them $10 a shell) this will discourage a lot of people on wasting bullets and will fund a new education program, that it is ok not to have a gun

2) Each state has only one retail outlet to sell guns, so instead of Walmart and the local grocery store selling to anyone. That retail outlet (owned by the government) is the only place you can buy guns and bullets

3) applying for a gun takes at least 4 weeks wait with a compulsory exam on gun safety and mental health check. No pass, no gun

4) voluntary buy back (funded by tax on bullets)

5) National gun register

6) Increase jail time for anyone found with an illegal gun (and laws that stop lawyers from convincing judges that their client didn't mean to kill those people) by advertising lawyers names who argue for softer gun penalties

7) massive advertising campaign on gun violence funded by tax on bullets (I'm sure a clever advertising agency can convince millions of people to buy fatty hamburgers, they can convince millions to hand in guns,) "It makes you a proud American to have a safer future for our children"

None of these points in the short term will help gun violence , but look how smoking is no longer acceptable, Governments can do something, that still allow you to own a gun.

kirby483,

All that is needed is to change the US Constitution, never mind the social engineering, just ask the people and accept their democratic decision.

But Is mise,
that's the problem most Americans would vote to keep gun laws as is,
they need a strong education program before changing the constitution

The few who protest and complain are in the minority and the powerful gun lobby keep giving millions to democrats and republicans.

Even in Australia, look how many changes in our constitution has happened in 118 years? Just two.

Sorry I just googled successful changes in the Australian constitution and there has been only eight,(not two)
44 have been voted down

"Tax bullets (make them $10 a shell)"

You're thinking too small. Make it $5000 per bullet.....

http://youtu.be/Db0Y4qIZ4PA?t=192

Afraid the set out idea is good but the will to get it done is weak to not existing
The current ruling party is the property of the NRA Americans in numbers big enough to stall change, are stuck in a constitution badly in need of change
Sadly if the Democratic candidate who runs against Trump make it his her policy to change gun laws millions will be given to Trump to fight him/her
America has year by year become a B Grade Movie with a C Grade script