2. When a gun is produced and sold, there is an externality: a chance that the g

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2. When a gun is produced and sold, there is an externality: a chance that the gun will be shot at someone other than its owner. Use the analysis of externalities in the N4 e social efficiency by notes to determine a government policy that would likely impro decreasing the number of injuries and deaths from gun violence. Try to find the most socially efficient policy you can that the US Supreme Court would probably judge to be constitutional (not in violation of the Second Amendment, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" or any other part of the US Constitution.) Explain why the policy you describe is unlikely to be found to violate the Second Amendment and why it is likely to be more socially efficient than other policies that would be found constitutional. Write the page(s) and nararranhnf thu

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Any socially efficient policy of regulation of ownership of firearms to be a part of US constitution without violating the second amendment should have following elements.

(a) The right to own the guns should not be unlimited, but should be subject to restrictions depending upon the time, place and situation.

(b) Effective measures should be in place to check the background, criminal record, mental health including psychometric analysis to determine the chances of misuse of firearms by an individual.

(c) Limiting the number of firearms per person and granting the weapon after careful scrutiny of the need of an individual to own the weapon.

(d) Using technology to prevent misuse of arm by children, juvenile criminals and random persons. This can be done by employing technology based unique ID like face detector, fingerprint access etc.

(e) Designating certain areas as no weapon zones with strict monitoring and hefty fines for defaulters.

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