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Gun Control & RKBA

theatre goon

(87 posts)

8. Canada had one.

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 04:45 PM

Apr 2016

They shut it down because it cost a lot of money and didn't actually do any good.

So, why is it that we need one, then, when it just costs a lot of money and doesn't help anything...?

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Tracing firearms used in crimes is inexact science [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

The title should be.... CompanyFirstSergeant Apr 2016 #1

This is why a searchable electronic national firearms registry in necessary. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #2

Because ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #3

According to the ATF most crime guns aren't stolen, they are straw purchases. nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #4

Make a registry for straw purchasers then. N/T beevul Apr 2016 #5

Straw purchases ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #6

How about some funding and personnel for the ATF? nt flamin lib Apr 2016 #7

Sure -- why not? Straw Man Apr 2016 #9

Canada had one. theatre goon Apr 2016 #8