To Trace or Not to Trace Fire Arms, US and Germany

Recent articles show the contrast in First World government approaches to an armed public.

Five Federal Policies on Guns You've Never Heard Of, ProPublica
http://bit.ly/Sgfek4
In the US, policy-makers have found numerous ways to circumvent rules through obscure amendments to Congressional Bills.


German Weapons Register to Trace Guns' "life", Duetch Welle
http://bit.ly/VOybpH
Germany recently extended national authority over the German gun registry and intends to allow local authorities to use it to determine if a person in question or a resident of home sending for emergency response has a registered gun owner. The gun registry will also keep tabs on the origin of the gun.

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