It should be made more difficult because of the harm that could come if it's used unjustly is much greater than any good it can cause by being used correctly.

It should be made more difficult because of the harm that could come if it's used unjustly is much greater than any good it can cause by being used correctly. Just because someone has sworn to protect you doesn't mean they'll actually do it. And that doesn't prevent anyone else from using it against you either. In a perfect world, all the police follow the law, all the governments follow the law, and there are no criminals to steal this information. > at making the job of people sworn to protect them more difficult What job is made easier by providing a list of all gun owners? > is not only acceptable, but preferred. It's pretty much the entire foundation of America. You don't trust the person. You trust the system, and hopefully design the system in a way that minimizes abuse. No, it's not perfect and never can be. But one concrete example is the fourth amendment. The ability for an officer to search a home for evidence without permission is just too ripe for abuse, even if it does allow criminals to get away with things.