I see a bug in the ointment.
If I happen to have a weapon stolen that was, say, a gift from uncle Jim - and it's recovered. How am I determined to be the "lawful owner"?
Gun registration!
Not registered? No "lawful owner".
Most likely you would report the weapon stolen and then the police would contact you as part of the investigation.
Yes there is. Democrats like Fort do not want NAYONE to have any individual responsibility or individual freedom. Their ideal government is one where all citizens' every non-trivial actions are controlled by the state. Former Atlanta mayor, black Democrat the late and unlamented Mainturd Jackasson said it best when he said "I want a country where only the police and military are armed."
Wastes of skin like Fort are part of the reason for the "occupied" in my handle