I saw some articles and studies which have cited registered guns in California (which is available to police) lead to police using SWAT type raids for even minor warrants.
When they hear guns are present at the location they go into red alert mode.
So if say a gun owner has a teenager that gets into some trouble, if they serve a warrant they go in hard and ready to kill at the first sign of perceived danger. This is because they feel the risks are higher, as they have a record there is some deadly guns at the residence.
So they go in more prepared to use lethal force with a more equipped team, and they are more likely to see any sudden action as something hostile, because there is deadly guns someplace.
Before 2014 only handguns and previously registered 'assault' weapons were on that list.
As of 2014 it is all guns, and police have stated they care more about long guns anyways.
Other dangers beyond just police and bureaucrats, these registries are available as a list in a digital age of hacking as well as intentional information sharing (legal or otherwise.)
This means even foreign nations can obtain such lists to know who and where various specific types of guns are owned.
Imagine Cold War spy level stuff, and the Soviets know exactly where specific model firearms are stored throughout the US.
Want 10 of X? Visit these 3 residences....
You could arm a force.
Cartels can be tipped off where to go.
This information will be used for different purposes by different entities, and shared or stolen between those entities.
Imagine an ISIS hack that then gives them details and exactly where to obtain various guns.
Even places like North Korea do extensive hacking of our nation.
When they hear guns are present at the location they go into red alert mode.
So if say a gun owner has a teenager that gets into some trouble, if they serve a warrant they go in hard and ready to kill at the first sign of perceived danger. This is because they feel the risks are higher, as they have a record there is some deadly guns at the residence.
So they go in more prepared to use lethal force with a more equipped team, and they are more likely to see any sudden action as something hostile, because there is deadly guns someplace.
Before 2014 only handguns and previously registered 'assault' weapons were on that list.
As of 2014 it is all guns, and police have stated they care more about long guns anyways.
Other dangers beyond just police and bureaucrats, these registries are available as a list in a digital age of hacking as well as intentional information sharing (legal or otherwise.)
This means even foreign nations can obtain such lists to know who and where various specific types of guns are owned.
Imagine Cold War spy level stuff, and the Soviets know exactly where specific model firearms are stored throughout the US.
Want 10 of X? Visit these 3 residences....
You could arm a force.
Cartels can be tipped off where to go.
This information will be used for different purposes by different entities, and shared or stolen between those entities.
Imagine an ISIS hack that then gives them details and exactly where to obtain various guns.
Even places like North Korea do extensive hacking of our nation.
