The impasse (part 1) [View all]

An impasse occurs when there is no progress to be made. Supposedly, the political struggle over decreasing gun violence while maintaining individual rights is there, at an impasse.

I don't see a lot of us on the pro-rights side running to our congress critters demanding changes in any laws. IMHO, most of us are mostly comfortable with our current set of laws. The pro-control side wants stricter laws.

I've read that the pro-rights side isn't opposed to some new laws but wants compromise.

The list of prospective restrictions is long, there's no shortage of ideas. Universal Background Checks seem to be the most talked about. Those wanting to see more control like the idea of requiring a check on private person to person sales be they in a private setting or at a gun show or other public venue.

Pro-RKBA folks often say they'd accept UBCs in return for loosening of other restrictions. I think most people will agree the, for example, a suppressor (aka silencer) does not affect the lethality of a firearm. An injury from a gun with a suppressor will be just as serious as one from a gun without one, no more, no less.

For those on the pro-control side: what would you allow in return for UBCs?
For those on the pro-RKBA side: what would you most want in return for supporting UBC legislation?