To: Larry Morrissey, Mayor, City of Rockford, President Donald Trump, The Illinois State House, The Illinois State Senate, Governor J.B. Pritzker, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate

Realistic plan to do away with weapons of mass murder

No assault weapons ban. Instead, require ALL new AND used weapons of mass murder to be registered. Require background check. Tax at 200%. Annual renewal tax: 100%. Buy-back: 300% value of weapon. Enforce stringently.

Why is this important?

What's a realistic way that will actually cut down the number of weapons of mass murder? A ban is unrealistic; it wouldn't pass, and current owners would be exempt. Taking away guns from current owners is a non-starter! BUT Universal registration, annual excise tax, and buy-back are workable, realistic, and cost-effective. The tax can pay to make the policy work. It will take time, but it can be implemented.