On 6/30/2015 9:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:34:13 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

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Almost all of those guns are illegally owned. It is totally naive to
think that a new law or two will change that.


How many of those illegally owned guns started out as "legally" owned guns?

It's a start. All it involves is a requirement for a background check
and registration of the firearm to establish a chain of custody.

No big deal and no infringement of anyone's "rights".

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There is quite a lot of evidence to show that law enforcement officers
almost never try to trace the chain of custody with a murder weapon.
Their primary focus, as it should be, is on apprehending the
perpetrator and any accomplices.

Registration of all firearms is the first step down the slippery slope
of taxation, regulation and confiscation. It would also create a
nation of law breakers. Be careful what you ask for, and do not
always assume that government has your best interests at heart.



Could it be that law enforcement doesn't bother tracing the chain of
custody simply because there isn't one?

I understand the slippery slope concerns but I am not a believer that
confiscation is in the cards ... other than for those who obtain
firearms illegally and without undergoing a background check. That's
the whole point.