The simple point of this is discussion is this: gun control doesn't work. Canada put together a gun registry, and it turned into a money pit, costing taxpayers billions of dollars. I don't carry a gun, and I'm not sure if I will anytime in the future, but most gun owners I know a re responsible individuals who lock their guns and ammunition in separate cabinets and are very clear with their children about the dangers of mishandling such weaponry. Most laws controlling and/or barring the sale and possession of guns do not work because they are either too broad or too narrow.
Do I think that letting the assalut weapons ban die is a good idea? Yes. Do I agree with the conceal/carry law? Yes, because it places certain controls on the privilege of concealing or carrying a handgun. Yes, you read that right: privilege. Guns should be licenced in the same way that motor vehicles are licenced. Are people without licences still going to commit crimes with both? Absolutely. Can it be kept to a minimum by ensuring that law abiding citizens know how to operate these items with a licencing system. Yes. The great thing is, this type of control is already in place. When government tries to get greater control than this, you have a problem, because it is crossing the line from protection into interference.