We can talk about how Universal Background Checks are safe if you have nothing to hide. However, both sides admit that there is no way for Universal Background Checks to be affective without a firearm registry.
Today we have a Bill going through Minnesota that is backed by many gun groups, including Twin Cities Gun Owners & Carry Forum, and the National Rifle Association had a hand in it. This Bill strengthens punishment for those involved with crimes with guns, including straw purchases, and it strengthens the reporting of information for background checks.
I have almost been suckered into this, but then I sleep on it and come back to my stance: Vote No on all new gun control measures! The system is not working, so there why should we keep piecemeal amending it? I have told my legislators that they only Yes vote is a vote to repeal controls. FBI records show that none of the controls have clearly worked. 1968 to present the controls went into affect, and in 2004 one came off, and there is no measurable response one way or another. The 1934 Act shows a drastic drop, but this Bill was focused on organized crime and included many other actions to curb violence - Much like we are calling for now "Enforce the laws on the books rather than adding new ineffective laws."