The Mayors Against Civilian Gun Ownership Illegal Guns want you—yes you!—to make a choice. Apparently, “Washington needs to pass gun laws that will keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other prohibited purchasers and keep military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines off of our streets.” MAIG reckons the federal government “should pass laws that will: 1. Require criminal background checks for ALL gun sales, including private sales. 2. Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. 3. Make gun trafficking a federal crime.” I’m guessing that’s what they mean by “common sense.” Click over to popvox.com to either support or oppose the proposal. At last count, 80 percent (50,668) are on board with civilian disarmament while 20 percent (12,465) are not.