Voter registration keeps track of who can cast a ballot. Gun registration keeps track of who owns the tools that can resist tyranny. One list protects a process— the other could dismantle freedom itself.
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The debate over firearm registration often includes a familiar analogy: “We register to vote, so why not register to own a gun?”
At first glance, the comparison appears simple—both voting and keeping arms are rights protected by the Constitution. However, a closer look at the legal, historical, and functional differences between these rights reveals why the analogy is flawed.
