Can you folks do anything with this - like maybe ridicule? (They ask for your race.)
The city of Arlington has a form where a citizen can register his firearm to make its retrieval easier in case it is stolen. You may want to ask these worthies why they don't do this for ANY item that has a serial number, other than vehicles, like lawnmowers or electronics.
Here's the preamble: "This is NOT an application to carry a concealed weapon. You must obtain that from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. You may contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court at (703) 228-7010.
The Commonwealth of Virginia does not require gun registration. Arlington County provides this service for its citizens in an effort to keep a record of the serial numbers of firearms. In case of theft or loss, we will have the information pertaining to individual firearms for reporting purposes. If you would like to register your gun but would prefer not to use this online form, you may call (703) 228-4252."