Registration

“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” — 2nd Amendment, US Constitution

“In sum, we hold that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate self-defense” – Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority of the Supreme Court of the United States in DC v. Heller

SEC. 102. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General- In order to be issued a firearm license under this title, an individual shall submit to the Attorney General (in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (b)) an application, which shall include–

(1) a current, passport-sized photograph of the applicant that provides a clear, accurate likeness of the applicant;

(2) the name, address, and date and place of birth of the applicant;

(3) any other name that the applicant has ever used or by which the applicant has ever been known;

(4) a clear thumb print of the applicant, which shall be made when, and in the presence of the entity to whom, the application is submitted;

(5) with respect to each category of person prohibited by Federal law, or by the law of the State of residence of the applicant, from obtaining a firearm, a statement that the individual is not a person prohibited from obtaining a firearm;

(6) a certification by the applicant that the applicant will keep any firearm owned by the applicant safely stored and out of the possession of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;

(7) a certificate attesting to the completion at the time of application of a written firearms examination, which shall test the knowledge and ability of the applicant regarding–

(A) the safe storage of firearms, particularly in the vicinity of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;

(B) the safe handling of firearms;

(C) the use of firearms in the home and the risks associated with such use;

(D) the legal responsibilities of firearms owners, including Federal, State, and local laws relating to requirements for the possession and storage of firearms, and relating to reporting requirements with respect to firearms; and

(E) any other subjects, as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate;

(8) an authorization by the applicant to release to the Attorney General or an authorized representative of the Attorney General any mental health records pertaining to the applicant;

(9) the date on which the application was submitted; and

(10) the signature of the applicant.

– From HR 45, introduced to the Judiciary Committee of the US Congress by Congressman Bobby L. Rush, 1st Illinois District.

There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. – Luke, 2:1

Not with a bang, but a whimper.

Just for fun:

SEC. 102. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.

(a) In General- In order to be issued a license to speak under this title, an individual shall submit to the Attorney General (in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (b)) an application, which shall include–

(1) a current, passport-sized photograph of the applicant that provides a clear, accurate likeness of the applicant;

(2) the name, address, and date and place of birth of the applicant;

(3) any other name that the applicant has ever used or by which the applicant has ever been known;

(4) a clear thumb print of the applicant, which shall be made when, and in the presence of the entity to whom, the application is submitted;

(5) with respect to each category of person prohibited by Federal law, or by the law of the State of residence of the applicant, from speaking, a statement that the individual is not a person prohibited from speaking;

(6) a certification by the applicant that the applicant will keep any thoughts owned by the applicant safely stored and out of the possession of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;

(7) a certificate attesting to the completion at the time of application of a written speech examination, which shall test the knowledge and ability of the applicant regarding–

(A) the safe limits of speech, particularly in the vicinity of persons who have not attained 18 years of age;

(B) the safe boundaries of speech;

(C) the use of speech in the home and the risks associated with such use;

(D) the legal responsibilities of speakers, including Federal, State, and local laws relating to requirements for the possession and storage of thoughts, and relating to reporting requirements with respect to speech; and

(E) any other subjects, as the Attorney General determines to be appropriate;

(8) an authorization by the applicant to release to the Attorney General or an authorized representative of the Attorney General any mental health records pertaining to the applicant;

(9) the date on which the application was submitted; and

(10) the signature of the applicant.

– HR 46, introduced to the Judiciary Committee of the US Congress any old day now.