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1. Require licensing for anybody that owns a gun.
2. Would require photographs and a thumbprint
3. Would require passage of a test that covers:
(A) the safe storage of firearms, particularly in the vicinity of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;
(B) the safe handling of firearms;
(C) the use of firearms in the home and the risks associated with such use;
(D) the legal responsibilities of firearms owners, including Federal, State, and local laws relating to requirements for the possession and storage of firearms, and relating to reporting requirements with respect to firearms; and
(E) any other subjects, as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate;

In a related note: My father-in-law has decided to bequeath a piece from his personal arsenal. With the proper paperwork processed, I'll take the legal possession of a Remington semi-auto 12-gauge shot gun, that he used as a police officer in the '68 Chicago DNC riots. Good to have a weapon with a history. The form that I have to submit for approval does require a copy of my DL, FOID and two passport photos. I suppose I do not have a problem with that on its face value. It does seem to be a wasted effort that doesn't provide anything other than a false sense of security to those who support it. The documentation doesn't ensure that I will not use the weapon unlawfully. Nor does it provide any additional aid in finding me if I do. If I already have a state ID or DL and an FOID, the extra photos are redundant. 'Feh, probably makes somebody sleep better at night.

Now, if you start to talk about unwarranted search inspections of personal property my dander is going to get up. If you suggest that the Fed. can seize my medical records to ensure that I am not a threat to society, I'll start to wonder where the hell I live.

As a point of order, the Mint OpenCongress page has been updated.

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