In the GREAT state of Texas registration of a firearm is not required. Why should there be? Gun ownership is a RIGHT not a privilege. Big brother should NOT be breathing down our backs. Driving is a privilege, and occupations where the public is vulerable to scammers as far as ocupational specialty is concerned requires bonifide credentials. Ownership of a gun does not because it is a RIGHT, not a privilege. Going further it is a FUNDEMENTAL RIGHT. The guns I shoot are not my own, but my friends', he goes to the gun range a lot for target practice, and hunts a lot on his family's property in west texas. I have never owned a firearm myself, I never had much use for one, but if I wanted to buy used I can go to any Texas gun show, or to my nearest Academy Sports and Outdoors store. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. I prefer nonlethal methods of submission, but now I would like to exercise my RIGHT to own a firearm, when I decide to exercise that RIGHT. Concealed carry is alive and well in Texas, (which is an effective deterrent for crime) which I think would be a great thing for my wife and myself, but firearms in the hands of those who are law abiding citizens should not be scrutinized by this or any other state in the union, (especially the feds) which is why Texas is a free and independent state in this union, and Texas should exploit every freedom she has as states rights are being chipped away at by Dems in Washington. We in Texas WILL NOT be disarmed or have our 2nd ammendment right chipped away at by the federal government and dems in our state who seek to limit our rights. I bet they don't have multiple guns shows every week in all parts of Illinois, which is NOT unlawful in Texas, my friend; a law enforcement officer does not have a problem with open carry. So your FOID card is just another way to get the authorities there to stick there nose in your business, and if citizens of Illinois are fine with that, so be it, but here in Texas; our citizens say to those who would seek to take away that RIGHT say; BUTT OUT, it's none of your business. When we decide to arm ourselves with firearms we don't have to register, and won't. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!!