It's going to fall to individual states to enact something that is slightly serious and of course it will vary from state to state.
Recently, New York passed an Act that has cops up in arms because there is a provision that limits the amount of bullets that can be held in the magazine.
Here are a few of the outlines from it.
1. Bans possession of any high-capacity magazines regardless of when they were made or sold. Only clips able to hold up to seven rounds can be sold in the state. Clips able to hold seven to 10 rounds can be possessed, but cannot be loaded with more than seven rounds. If an owner is found to have eight or more bullets in a magazine, he or she could face a misdemeanor charge.
2. Requires ammunition dealers to do background checks, similar to those for gun buyers. Dealers are required to report all sales, including amounts, to the state. Internet sales of ammunition are allowed, but the ammunition will have to be shipped to a licensed dealer in New York state for pickup.
3. Requires creation of a registry of assault weapons. Those New Yorkers who already own such weapons would be required to register their guns with the state.
4. Requires any therapist who believes a mental health patient made a credible threat of harming others to report the threat to a mental health director, who would then have to report serious threats to the state Department of Criminal Justice Services. A patient's gun could be taken from him or her, as well.
5. Stipulates that stolen guns should be reported within 24 hours.
6. Tightens the state's description of an "assault" weapon. Previous state law defined an assault weapon as having two "military rifle" features, but the new law reduces that specification to just one feature
7. Requires background checks for all gun sales, including by private dealers except for sales to members of the seller's immediate family.
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