That is what we are trying to avoid. I do not want the government knowing what firearms I have. If a firearm is stolen from me, I will report it to the police so they will know it is mine if they happen to find it. They do not need to know about that firearm until I ask for their help recovering it..
When a private seller goes through an FFl
to transfer his or her firearm, it can also
improve the ability of law enforcement to
trace that firearm
To bring a relevant recent talking point into the discussion, all firearms should be ghost guns. They should not be able to be traced to the owner.