If so not very smart on the newspapers part. Since most firearms used in crimes ARE stolen.Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
I suppose the point of it was to make the gun owners uncomfortable, fearing that criminals might target their homes to steal guns.
It's been proven repeatedly to be both expensive and ineffective in reducing gun crime. Ergo there is no other point.Gun registration is the first step to confiscation. What other point does it serve?