Janet Reno, Former AG of the USA: Waiting periods are only a step. Registration is only a step. The prohibition of private firearms is the goal.

ANYONE WHO THINKS THAT MORE BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE SIGNIFICANTLY IS AN UTTER FOOL.  BACKGROUND CHECKS ONLY PROVIDE AT DATA BASE FOR THOSE IN GOVERNMENT TO KNOW WHO ARE THE LEGAL OWNERS OF GUNS.  THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT CRIMINALS WHO OWN GUNS.  AND BELIEVE ME, AT SOME POINT THOSE DATA BASES CAN BE USED TO CONFISCATE THE WEAPONS OF HONEST CITIZENS.