02-27-2018, 02:33 AM
oink, the serial number requires a database of owners, which could be misused, hacked, or simply inaccurate over time. The name would be immediately verifiable, and thus one more opportunity to get a stolen gun (and a criminal) off the streets. Legal owners should have no problem with their name on their weapon, not so much criminals and gang members. Pawn shops could refuse to buy weapons without the seller's name. Lots of benefits.