1.It will be "unlawful" to own a firearm without a license.

2.Getting a license thru the Attorney General would require a photo and thumbprint and passing a rigorous exam and mental evaluation and release of all mental health records.

3. Gun Owners would have to prove that their firearms are properly stored.

4. it would, in effect makes private sales illegal.

5, Establishes a Federal Record of Sale system which records make, model, serial number, license of the transferee and name and address of the transferor.

6. Provides for inspection of your home.

7. requires reporting of lost or stolen firearms

8. requires notice of change of address.

In my opinion this bill is so ridiculous that it would take a month to pick it apart bit by bit...so again... here's the highlights.

First and foremost the bulk of any laws that infringe on gun ownership will only effect law abiding citizens. Criminals who are already illegally in possession of firearms will love to see this become law because they know they'll meet less armed resistance from the law abiding citizens. Think for a minute how those "Gun Free Zones" are working out.

In the majority of other countries where gun ownership is outlawed, it all started with gun registration. They have to know who owns what, before they can confiscate it. Ask the folks in Britain how their gun control laws are working out.

This law would give the government access to come into your home at any time to see if you're properly storing your registered weapons. Are you kidding me? What's the 4th amendment there for?

I'm thinking that this bill is so ridiculous that it must be some sort of decoy. I believe that they'll come up with another bill that by comparison will seem downright reasonable and not as likely to cause as much concern...but then again what do I know??? Like I said I'm no legal expert nor am I a gun nut, but I do know ridiculous when I see it.