There is no reason to “register” a firearm with the government — and no Constitutional precedent to do so. Of course, there are some 20,000 “laws” in the nation “regulating” firearms, limiting them, restricting them, recording ownership, etc. MOST of those “laws” and “regulations” are patently unconstitutional — and by right could be ignored.
The only proper “restrictions” on firearms ownership should be restrictions on felons, foreign nationals and agents of foreign governments. Restrictions on carrying firearms should be limited to properties which are posted as “firearms are forbidden.” (I thinkthat can be DUMB, but property owners have the right to restrict such on their property).
In short, should the Government ever “demand” I “register” or declare my firearms, I will NOT comply. It’s NONE of their business. Second Amendment and all. So what if the Constitution is amended and the Sencond Amendment is removed or rescinded? Oh well — it’s a GOD-GIVEN right (see Declaration of INDEPENDENCE), and the “People” will have made an ERROR (see the 18th and 21st Amendments). Thus, I’ll keep my guns and fight, or they will capture me and send me to prison — in which case they will get my guns and I will be a political prisioner. Or, they will kill me — in which case I will be among the first casualties of the next “civil war.” But I won’t be alone.
There are a FEW places a DRAW A LINE and say, “this far, no further.” This is one of them.
Let's take this a step further.
If someone has served their time and served that time for a non-violent felony .. Does that mean that they no longer have the right to protect themselves .. or their loved ones? HMMM?
Ex-felons should be allowed to own and carry guns. If they’ve done their time, they resume having the same natural right of self-defense the moment they leave prison.
Of course, that isn’t how the laws read.