Looks like the NRA made a big mistake in denying background checks. Sandy Hook

[pipoman]

27. seems more the fault of congress/Senate

But actually probably not their fault either...since the only gun sales not required to have a bg check are private individuals selling to other private individuals living in the same state, Congress knows that even if they did get those transactions required to have bg checks at the federal level, it would almost certainly be overturned by SCOTUS.

Private sale checks can be required, and can pass constitutional challenges if passed at the state level. The best the federal government can do is make nics available to private sales, opening t door for states to enact requirements for private sale bg checks.

That said, reconstructing a mental health services infrastructure torn down by raygun would be a great action which would undoubtedly reduce many mental illness related issues in our society. .