In theory, if a gun is left at the scene of a crime, licensing and registration will allow a gun to be traced back to its owner. But, amazingly, despite police spending tens of thousands of man-hours administering these laws. . . there is not even a single case where the laws have been instrumental in identifying someone who has committed a crime.
The rural areas have been deprived by the cities in the past. Development resources and energy should be directed where the people live.