The policy would establish a much needed clear mission for maligned federal authorities. The Federal Government, however, cannot microregulate gun ownership. Licensing would be a local issue determined by local needs. Some states would do no more that comply with federal law. States could still guarantee a constitutional right under their state constitutions.
Registration is a policy gun owners can support because it is in our interest.
My security as a gun owner is not clutching guns in fear but constructive participation in the political process. I petition my government to create legal categories for gun ownership that can disarm the lawless. That is among the first reasons we have a government. The gun lobby's doctrine is its weakness and its problem. Many gun owners are as confused by the NRA leadership's posturing as everyone else.