How about a non-hysterical discussion about guns in the US? Yes I know many would like no guns at all. But, from a logical standpoint, it's not possible. There are over 30,000,000 guns, and more than 12,000,000,000 rounds of ammo in the hand of the population. It would be a physical impossibility to collect them. Not to mention, plainly, a bloodbath. So let's ignore that as it's simply not feasible, and would require a constitutional amendment that will never happen. So let's stay reasonable. Most rational people just want to see guns kept from being in the possession of mentally unstable people. OK, I can get behind that. The problem with the original database that was later rejected, was that there was no due process involved at all, not for being put on, or for being removed in case of an error. Also, it gave the government free and clear access to all kinds of personal data that they shouldn't have access to without a warrant. How about if we were to establish a database similar to a credit profile? Run by a private entity, such as equifax or trans-union? That satisfies the concern for overreaching government access to private info, and establishes a database that the individual can monitor, and challenge in case of errors. Thoughts? (notice I didn't ask for feelings, I'm trying to explore this rationally)