They should be held in monitored secure locations (the room itself should have a steel or iron door or similar, similar door frame, and an appropriate locking mechanism, no windows, and no easy way in from the ceiling or roof, if applicable), gun ranges are one example type of location, hunting lodges are another. They can be taken off premises but not by someone under the influence, acting crazy, already has blood on them or their clothing or other suspicious appearance or has alcohol in their vehicle. Using any firearm while inebriated should be a crime. As would be taking the weapon home. There would be provisions for extenuating circumstances. The locations of these secure weapon facilities would not have to be registered, and the government should not actively try to document all these locations.
When a weapon is retrieved, the owner must say when the weapon will be returned. If it is not returned by that time, the local police should be notified, and their home addresses given to police. If police visit the address and find the weapon, the owner will be issued a citation, fine and the weapon confiscated for 1 month. Failure of the storage facility to report it in a timely manner entails legal liability for any crime in which the weapon is used, and also is punishable by incarceration. Any weapons stashed somewhere other than a secure facility, where the owner is not present, will be confiscated permanently, and a hold placed on purchasing rifles for no less than 5 years.
If one lives in the woods where there are grisly bears or other large life-threatening animals where a pistol is inadequate protection, riffles can be maintained there.
I also would not be opposed to allowing more dangerous weapons that stay at these facilities, but when moved between facilities, it must be moved by armored car, by professional security. In time of war, where there is acknowledged armed invasion, any and all weapons can be retrie
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