I disagree with the mental health aspect of his position. I don't don't see how it's feasible and I think the idea is fueled by a very limited number of sensational cases, that while tragic, pale in comparison to how a majority of gun killings occur.
I agree with the background check. Seems reasonable to want to keep guns (legally) out of the hands of those who have already been revealed to have criminal leanings.
I also think something not mentioned in these threads is obvious - increased penalties for using guns in a crime and the issue of the revolving door in the criminal justice system. It seems a lot of crimes involving guns are committed by people who have already been arrested and released for crimes involving a gun. Once that line has been crossed, it's apparently no big deal to cross it repeatedly.
I also agree with training. I could not carry my gun in South Carolina recently, I had to put it in my glove box because SC does not recognize GA Carry since GA does not require training. In North Carolina I could carry again. In SC I had to put it back in the glove box. I was traveling as a tourist, with out of state plates in an eye grabbing car full of toys like cameras and shit.
Also on training, let me give a non-gun analogy. I drive cars recreationally on race tracks sometimes and part of that involves a short classroom rehashing of the basic rules of driving a car fast, the physics, the techniques, the shared experiences. At first I was like, fuck fucking this, I have hanging tail since I was 15 and I don't need this! Wrong. I have come to enjoy the class experience. I'd rather be out driving, absolutely, but, going over the basics only reinforces the basics, resets you mentally and different people convey things and experiences in different ways and I get something from each.
I see a lot of people in this sub and elsewhere who think owning a gun is rather trivial. Whip out a credit card, buy one, carry it around and it provides you with some sort of protective shield. Some bad guy fuck with you, shit, blast his ass twice and rock on witcha bad self. I see people who think you can shoot someone who is stealing their car or looting their tool shed. It even seems like some people think you can chase someone down the street and learn them real good with the proverbial cap in da ass. Truth is, owning a gun IS rather trivial, and that is why training matters.
I'm mixed on college carry. Theft would be a problem. Alcohol would be a problem. But I also feel for students who are pretty much sitting ducks.