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Re:‘Downloadable Gun’ Clears a Legal Obstacle, and Activists... by djsumdog on Saturday July 14, 2018 @08:31PM (#17533107)
US laws doesn't allow any way to register a firearm. Stores have to keep records, and tracing requests have to be forward to the store of purchase. There's a great documentary on this:

https://vimeo.com/180763356

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Re:‘Downloadable Gun’ Clears a Legal Obstacle, and Activists... by annerajb on Saturday July 14, 2018 @08:33PM (#17533117)
Not quite correct federal law provides a method to serialize a gun if you are applying a tax stamp for registering with the federal government if you are adding a NFA regulated modification.

states law as usual vary but only a few states have serial number database of guns. Ymmv if they will allow it or not.

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Re:‘Downloadable Gun’ Clears a Legal Obstacle, and Activists... by ReverseCold on Saturday July 14, 2018 @09:14PM (#17533299)
I'm pretty sure you have to in California?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_California

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