A well written post, coupled with referenced data points, intelligently placed to stimulate a discussion...
Powerful Luke Stokes 🤜🤛
No one has the answer or we'd already have put one into action.
MAYBE, we could try minimizing the death rate(s) of accidental death from firearms by increasing the penalty incurred.
Can't do much about murder; outside of treason (maybe? I'm neither a lawyer or a criminal... pun intended 😉) it's the worst offense one can commit.
Accidental death occurring by an individual's firearm because they didn't secure it responsibly?
Maybe kickup the penalty for that.
Ditto for 'brandishing' a weapon. Might minimize incidences that escalate TO murder.
Public shaming in the local paper if you do anything dumb with a firearm?
Might help prevent more stupidity over time...
Fewer guns and more common sense please!

If you have a gun, don't be dumb!