How would gun registration reduce crime?

Question

I know it's not the issue it once was, but I've always wondered exactly how gun registration would stop crime.

Answer 1

Throughout history the purpose of gun registration a prelude to gun confiscation. That's the purpose, no matter what the politicians may tell you. There is no logical way that registration will reduce crime.

Gun control is the solution of the simple minded.

Answer 2

As already stated, it wouldn't.
I've also wondered exactly what alternate reality this ridiculous idea comes from, and who really believes such a baseless notion. Granted, there is a potential to reduce a minute number of certain crimes by otherwise law-abiding citizens, which are already statistically insignificant, by requiring registration. However, the purported goal of 'reducing crime' is most often defeated by registration or other restrictions on gun ownership since criminals, who by definition/nature do not obey the law, are then armed while more citizens are not, making them easy victims.
It's interesting that Maryland, which has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country (practically impossible for a citizen to get a carry permit, not even open carry w/o permit, etc., etc.) also has one of the highest crime rates in the nation.

Answer 3

Well the truth is that registration would have zero or perhaps a negative effect on crime. It is not going to reduce crime at all, and in fact some honest citizens will refuse to register thus creating criminals out of innocent citizens who only want the right that God gave us, to be able to defend ourselves, our families and our property.

On the other hand, there are tons of studies and the evidence supports these studies that wherever there are Concealed Carry laws, crimes against persons drops dramatically. The crime statistics prove it clearly.

So for all who want to tinker with the Second Amendment how about an add on that requires all citizens 21 years of age to carry a concealed weapon. My guess the day after that law passed the rush of criminals to Canada would be visible for miles.

Answer 4

Actually, it would increase crime, because people who fail to register would be committing a crime and all other crimes such as burglary and assault would not decrease because the problem is not with guns in the first place. And I am pretty sure that gun registration would have zero impact on drug possession, driving under the influence or tax evasion. It is a false argument to say that the possession of guns is a catalyst for crime, because not all crimes involve guns.

Answer 5

It will not reduce gun crime..

The people who use guns to commit crime already do not register their gun or have gun permits.

Answer 6

it won't. does anyone think that the criminal element would register their fire arms? gun registration will do only one thing and that is showing the government where and who has what kind of weapon. if the government knows these two things then it is only a matter of time before they start banning this weapon and that weapon until only the criminal element owns fire arms. DON'T EVER REGISTER YOUR WEAPONS

Answer 7

It doesn't stop crime and no one ever said it does. Poverty contributes to crime. Peers contribute to crime. Greed, oppression,selfishness,upbringing,political power,money and fame,love,hate,these are just a small taste of what contributes to crime. Guns are just a violent tool in assisting in a crime such as a bat or a knife only more efficient and you don't have to get up close to use it. The purpose of registering guns is not to keep them out of the hands of law abiding citizens but to keep it out of the hands of felons and criminals. It also discourages criminals from going to the store and purchasing a gun and creating a paper trail.Registration also helps keep track of all the individuals responsible for that gun prior,during and post sale of the fire arm in the instance someone falls victom to it. The gun sales owners hate this idea because they feel they should not be held responsible after the selling of items thats sole design was to kill human beings.More to common than you might think people are being killed with guns that were registered by supposed law abiding citizens but kept getting lost or stolen. One case in Shreevport Louisiana the registration helped law enforcement offers track a series of gun related crimes to registered owners who all claimed they were stolen repeatedly and found out later that they were all connected with the same store and its owner. The owner and his cohorts were arrested tried and convicted regaurdless of thier NRA high horse tyraids, and his business of selling mankilling guns was finished.So in this case the reduction in crime wasn't just from removing one criminal off the streets but removing it from the source. When legally purchased and registered guns from the same store keep apearing in homicides and criminal investigations not only does it help your guys in blue to see the whole picture in order to help keep you safe while protecting your constitutional right but it will encourage gun sales owners to truly take the time to make extra sure that selling that weapon to that particular individual is a good choice. Unfortunately most all gun owners don't sell guns for the morral aspect but to make a big profit and telling a customer "no" is of course bad for business. They feel that if they sell a gun to a homocidal maniac that that's his constitutional right and what he does with the gun is no longer the owners responsibility after the $500 or more purchase. We have laws that prohibit those without ID from purchasing alcohol or cigarettes and stiff punishments to the store owners who sell it without checking ID. And what is an ID but a form of legal registration. The gun store owners know that gun sales is big business and are never going to follow or support any laws or bills that may hinder thier profit making. That's why lobbyst created the NRA. Not to protect your constitutional right but to protect thier profits in gun sales. They actually believe (get this) that there should be a gun in every house hold. Now does that remotely sound like a good idea or does it sound more like a sales pitch? NRA...for good human ideals or for a sh** load of wealth and power? You decide. And while you're at it ask your towns business CPA how much the local small art or vase store makes on average and compare it with your local small gun store. Though the prices are relatively the same you'll notice that the profit margins are in two different universes. But you won't see an NAA or an NVA out there protecting your right to bare art and vases. I wonder why. How about a National Bat and Knife Association. Indeed they are arms but not in the same huge profit class as guns so who cares.Hope this helps you understand a need for registrative law when it comes to sell and purchasing mans greatest and deadliest claim to invention and who wants to see it fail so that they can make more profit on others death.

Answer 8

I don't believe the intent was to control crime so much as to
know who had what, and where it was kept.