We DO need gun control reform. Don’t laugh... I’m serious.
The NFA of ‘34, the GCA of ‘68, and the FOPA of ‘86 all need to be repealed. All State laws against the simple act of owning or carrying of any “arm” must be repealed. Any and all taxing and licensing schemes must be repealed, particularly where it doesn’t allow said tax to be paid or does not apply to those who are incarcerated for some other crime or currently remanded to an mental health institution.
Once that is all done, then we can talk about real crime control and putting protections in place for those who use their armaments against real criminals.
Unfortunately, the "real criminals" are the current regime.