Guns are not usually left behind at crime scenes. Correct.
But bullets usually are. And if every gun has a ballistics "fingerprint" attached to it, then it makes LE's job easier. Tracing back to the last "legal owner" is a good step. Plus, in many cases, the legal owner or someone close to him, is actually the shooter.
Such registration is not designed to harass gun owners, but to enhance public safety. Tracking one stolen gun can lead to tracking many. Patterns tend to evolve with tracking. Scams are exposed. Criminals find access more difficult. Lives are saved.
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