What stupidity it is to believe that one could be so easily influenced by the mere repetition of erroneous statements that it could become conventional wisdom. First of all, guns do not kill people, people kill people. Our society always seems to overlook that fundamental fact. According to national statistics, weapons stolen or purchased on the black market account for the majority of our nation's crimes. Therefore, registration and background checks would not be the sole solution.
People steal, kill and sell themselves for money to purchase drugs.
We place them in jail, where we all know there is an ample supply of narcotics to support their habit. When they are released for the cycle repeats itself. Our courts are overflowing, our kids are killing each other and we are looking for something or someone to blame. We need to concentrate on prevention. Stop crime before it happens.