28. Gun Control - Could common sense measures make a difference?

The Inhuman Condition

Whether or not you think guns are a problem in this country, there is an undeniable reality; more people are killed here by them than any other First World country. So why is it that we can't enact any practical solutions to this problem? Discussions of gun regulations often turn to "they're coming to take your guns away!" But is that really the case? Or are there basic checks and balances that could be put into place that would have an impact, yet still allow people to maintain their second amendment right? And is there any hope in having a civil conversation about this in a country so divided on the subject?