Register Sasquatch not firearms

If you make it voluntary. Force everyone to register their firearms. And maybe make a Federal Gun License?

Still wouldn't work, it can't be both voluntary and forced, there is no such thing as a federal licence nor should there ever be. Even the idea is a massive over reach of power. The hard truth is those of us that have seen societies where only one side were armed will never even consider registration.

"it can't be both voluntary and forced"

Whoops, major error. I meant to write "What if you don't make it voluntary."

"there is no such thing as a federal licence nor should there ever be."

Well, you need a license to drive cars, why not for owning guns. Scrap all the existing laws and rework it into a set of laws for all states. And introduce a license that is applicable nation wide

"massive over reach of power."

I don't really see why

"The hard truth is those of us that have seen societies where only one side were armed will never even consider registration"

Germany considers the State to hold ultimate monopoly on violence, and you don't see it turing into the fourth reich. Additionally, a registration or a license won't stop you from declaring revolt against what you might consider an oppressive government. Adding to thag how likely do you think it is for the U.s. to turn into a dictatorship?

The countries that have tried it gave up, the cost vs gain was an easy excuse, the reality is they lost control, about half the people did not comply. In US terms over 150 million new felons, plus the costs to build and maintain the records, the buying and selling, taxes, etc. In the end the nation can't pay for health care and the 350 million firearms that are already on the streets haven't harmed anyone. It is a waste of time and resources, we do not need laws so political hacks can pretend they did something. The hard truth is the feds can not control interstate commerce, which is why you have state gun laws, state property etc. Although all 50 states would not sue or make laws against following any illegal federal power grab, many would. Gun registration at the state levels has been there for years, no state shares the data and most never would, nor would dealers. I could also point out no one will ever trust either party to not abuse the system both have already convinced half of us they hate us. I say half because Dems and Reps see their side as righteous and the other as criminals. I see two sides of the same coin and I know many people that would never obey any law passed to record their own property at a federal level. If that meant prison time, I would help hide them without blinking.

"can't pay for health care"

W-what. How did that get in there? When did we start talking about that?

Anyway. Sure.

It means what it says, the country is broke and needs to pick what is really important over what makes a few political clowns feel good.