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I'll try again and then drop the subject.

I don't advocate a background check for *every* transfer of a firearm
as you stated. Not necessary.
What I am advocating, much to the chagrin of some, is that a permit
be required to own a firearm, much like a license is required to drive
a car on public roads. The permit is *required* to be issued unless
an initial cursory background check reveals that you are a convicted
felon or person who is not legally permitted to own a firearm.
There's no violation of anyone's 2nd Amendment Rights. If you are not
legally prohibited, you will receive a permit.

Once acquired, the only "check" made is when you purchase a gun,
either through a dealer or private party, be it a sale or gift. The
check isn't a background check. The check is simply to ensure that
your permit is valid and you are who you say you are.

Very simple. Won't solve all the problems associated with criminals
acquiring guns, nor will it prevent a nut case from going on a rampage
and going on a killing spree. But it *will* help reducing the
number of guns in the hands of people who are prohibited from having
them without stepping on the toes of anyone's "Rights" under the
Constitution.

Personally, I'd also advocate that a safety course also be required to
obtain a permit but I realize that's asking too much for our
Constitutional experts to accept.

Might as well drop it now. You can't reason with dumb-
asses. Just use a 2x4 or axe handle.
As I've said before, registration doesn't bother me, or
most folks probably. The non-paranoids anyway.
And the supremes will find it constitutional.
Some states already require registration, and I don't see
the supremes overturning those laws.
But the scared dumb asses will go wild.
What else could you expect from people who think it's a
good idea to build a high enough wall to keep
international air traffic from entering American airspace
and landing at U.S. airports.
What, they never even heard of surface to air missiles?
Federal gun registration will happen when enough of the
old scared dumb asses die off. And we'll all be better
off for it.
Especially the old scared dumb asses dying off part.
I can wait. Or die first.
Doesn't matter, I'll die knowing it's gonna happen.