Hey thanks for all of your comments.
You sound like an intelligent responsible gun owner.
But, I am asking people like you to think a little more intelligently and responsibly and just realize all of the problems that would instantly come from not requiring people to have a license to drive in public, or without a registration permit, or Vehicle ID no.
Can you imagine you buying a car from someone who didn't even own the car, a thief perhaps? DO you see where I am going?
These measures are put in place to protect your gun ownership and investment, and protect everyone's safety!
Same as your car!
As for the fees, they could easily pay for the State department that would maintain the database, enforce the fines, and collect the fines. - same place as you register your cars.- much like the Dept. Of Vehicles.