How do you think tracking such things would help? It may reduce some violence slightly, but criminals will always find ways to get guns, heck we can print them with 3d printers now. There are other concerns as well. We shouldn't have to tell anyone what kind of weapons we are using to defend ourselves, that in and of itself allows a predator to hurt you even more if they know what you have.
RE: Some thoughts on weapons(and legality) and self defense.