The firearm industry expresses skepticism regarding recent proposals from lawmakers, including President Joe Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, advocating for the creation of lists to identify gun owners. Industry representatives argue that such measures could lead to violations of due process and potential abuses, similar to issues seen in other government lists, like the “No Fly” terror watch list.
In response to these proposals, experts highlight the implications for Second Amendment rights and warn against the normalization of tracking law-abiding gun owners. With administrative costs associated with gun owner licensing and fears of surveillance, those in the industry emphasize the historical failures of similar systems, noting Canada’s experience that resulted in a scrapped national registry after excessive costs and inaccuracies.
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