In the real world of life in the police station there may be panics from time to time. The cop doing firearms records was taken off that work to assist with the panic du jour, and over time the firearms records fell behind and eventually into disarray. For this reason when John Banks' then new system was introduced, general duties cops were not used, vetters were 'civilians,' although many were retired police.
Since that time things have run more smoothly. Not perfectly of course, humans are involved, but it's years since I've heard a complaint* and I've had none of my own. I'd suggest that some of the complaints arise from a lack of action on the part of the owners, rather than any action on the part of the police.
We'll just have to watch developments with interest. Registering all firearms (except those owned by criminals) will be a massive undertaking.
I might mention that nobody has published details of a case that was solved using registration details.
*Apart from the one in the post above.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
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