You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should for themselves. President Abraham Lincoln Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Waiting periods are only a step.
Registration is only a step.
The prohibition of private firearms is the goal. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it. The 10 Commandments contain 297 words. The Bill of Rights is stated in 463 words.