It's Hard to Blame Handguns for Problems People Create

The Handgun Problem. Lots of folks talk about ways to reduce or eliminate gun-crime. I agree - control of Handguns is important - after all, Handguns are made specifically to kill people. That's it, that's all - kill people.

So, Step One - let's make sure Handguns are all registered, stored safely, owners rigorously licensed, old ones in the basement are turned in and so on.

Now for Step Two - let's control the people who can't control their use of Handguns. Specifically, with hard & fast irrevocable jail terms - hard time, no parole - for people who have 'em and/or use 'em, just like this:

i) unlawful possession of any Handgun, loaded or unloaded, registered or unregistered - 5 Years;
ii) discharge of any Handgun anywhere except a licensed range - 10 years;
iii) use of a Handgun in commission of any crime - 15 Years;
iv) discharge of a Handgun during commission of any crime - 20 Years;
v) any wounding or killing with a Handgun - 25 Years.

Surely after a few thugs go away for what amounts to a lifetime, even their most cretinous buddies will understand that use of Handguns does not intersect with their own best interests.

That's my 5-25 Plan.