I think they should get rid of it all together but I’m an extremist who doesn’t see the point of making laws that criminals will ignore anyway.
We all know the politicians and most government employees do not want their serfs, us, armed. It is much harder to control us when we can shoot back so for now they try as hard as possible to keep track of us as best they can so making us get permits, with the help of a very stupid electorate, is a good way to at least guess who can defend themselves. It may not be complete or accurate but it is a start for them.