Reduce gun violence by 30-50%

Require higher standards for gun ownership

Recommendations for requiring higher standards for gun ownership include:

• National universal background checks for all firearm sales^{1 2 3}
• Prohibition of gun ownership for 10 years if a person has multiple offenses involving misdemeanor violence, alcohol or drug abuse, domestic violence, a domestic violence restraining order or serious juvenile offense. ^{4 5 6 7 8}
• Secure weapons storage ^{9 10 11 12 13} 
• Standardized training for concealed handgun license applicants that includes marksmanship proficiency, active shooter training, and conflict resolution ^{14 15}
• Permit-to-purchase required for all gun purchases [Webster, D.W.,  Vernick, J.S., McGinty, E.E., Alcorn, T.  (2014). Preventing the Diversion of Guns to Criminals through Effective Firearm Sale Laws. In Daniel W. Webster and Jon S. Vernick (Eds.) Updated Evidence and Policy Developments on Reducing Gun Violence in America. Center for Gun Policy and Research Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 20-23. Retrieved on June 3, 2019.

Enhance accountability of federally licensed firearm dealers

Ceasefire Oregon supports Dr. Webster’s recommendations to reduce gun violence by enhancing accountability of federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs). ^{16 17}

The pipeline of crime guns can be stopped by:

• Requiring security cameras, computerized sales inventory, and other anti-theft measures as are required by other purveyors of dangerous substances such as pharmacies ^{18 19}
• Limiting gun purchases to one gun per month to reduce trafficking and straw purchases ^20 21
• Repealing the Gekas amendment of the 1994 Brady Bill (also known as the “Charleston Loophole”) that allows FFLs to sell a gun without a background check if the check is not complete in three business days ^{22 23 24}
• Imposing a waiting period of two weeks between time of sale and possession to deter suicide and impulse shootings. ²⁵

Improve safety standards for guns and gun ownership

Affordable and effective technology exists today that would improve safety standards for guns and gun ownership. This includes:

• A microstamped code on each bullet that links it to a specific gun ²⁶
• Magazine disconnect mechanisms (MDM) that prevent a gun from loading a bullet in the chamber ²⁷
• Loaded chamber indicator (LCI or CLI) to show that bullets are still in the gun ²⁸
• “Smart guns” with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) or biometric recognition (fingerprint) capability. ²⁹

Banning assault rifles like the AR 15 and high-capacity magazines that hold more than 5 rounds of ammunition will greatly reduce death and injury. ^{30 31 32 33 34 35}