On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 15:33:44 -0400, "Mecoman"
wrote:

The idea of psychological testing, background checks, etc. as a prelude to
gun ownership does not have to mean an infringement on rights. Those who are
truly not threats to society would have no problem being cleared to own
weapons, while those who should not could be determined and prevented from
having the means to do harm.

I highly doubt that any such "tests" would be either functional
or effective.
Birth to death tracking of guns plus annual per gun fees might
help. Loose a gun & get a $10,000 fine (removed from your
posted $10,000 per gun gun-bond) .... and/or jail time.

"Fingerprinting" the guns might help too. Find bullet, find
who is supposed to have the gun ....

Find a really wealthy nut or violent criminal in the first place
....

For the better class of hobbiest:
The "metalstorm" fires at almost a million rounds per minute
http://www.metalstorm.com/04_the_technology.html and
for the more intense self-defense you have the 50 calibre
rifles.
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