Apom,
Who exactly will set the standard for "idiots who can't own firearms"?
Keep in mind that if we get the wrong person in charge of something like that (and we usually do) you may very well end up being one of those idiots who shouldn't own firearms. Doesn't matter that you're not a criminal. It's not hard for them to make you one if they wanted to.
I'm okay with regulation because I have no criminal record of any sort. I'm fully aware that if I was arrested for any sort of offense I would not want regulation because it may hinder my ability to own one.
And that's exactly the issue we as gun owners currently have. If it doesn't affect you personally, then it's OK. Regardless of how many other people get screwed over.
"Another AWB? Fine with me if it gets the antis to shut up (it won't). Not like I even own an AR or AK. All I need is my bolt-action to hunt."
There's a pretty famous saying that kind of applies here:
First they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.
Lastly;
but it needs to be moderated and controlled..or we will lose it.
This seems kind of backwards to me considering the fact that regulation and control is specifically how we have lost most of our rights so far.