General Discussion

the focus off policies that might actually have a chance to be enacted. So I agree.

But smaller actions can work to stanch the gun violence. It might help in certain legislatures to introduce them in separate legislation.

Violent history checks. You may know it as background checks, but that doesn't get widespread agreement across the political spectrum, even though the majority of Americans support them. Maybe the issue is concern that it could be a fishing trip. Violent history checks implies it's limited to specific behaviors - dating or spousal abuse, child abuse, assault, killing/torturing animals, gang and maybe, just maybe, paramilitary membership, suicide attempts or threats, etc.

Mandating those with firearms carry insurance on them (higher rates for households with children) – with discounts for those who store them safely, for taking handgun safety courses, and courses on how to ensure safe practices in homes with children that would raise ) are within the realm of possibility, I would guess. Fines and increased insurance rates for reckless behavior (leaving them in any unsecured place whether in the home or elsewhere) might encourage responsible gun ownership.

Incremental and not fully satisfactory, but it looks like some forward movement would be possible.