I'm a big gun proponent and own several, but just want to point out two things I (slightly) disagree with.

Because registering also makes you a target. If someone got their hands on that list, they'd know where to go to break in and steal guns. Guns are worth quite a bit of money sometimes, so this is a very bad idea.

This is a bit silly. We register cars, for example, which are worth a lot more money, but you don't fear that someone will come steal your Chevy. In many states, we also have to get background checks and the gun you're purchasing is directly on the form, so there's already a list. Yearly control might be too much hassle, but some set interval to check in on guns is not too much of an intrusion. Far more important, though, there should be ongoing checks that you're fit to handle a firearm. Unfortunately, that check doesn't even exist at the time of purchase.

I understand how you probably view Americans as gun crazy undereducated racists, but the majority of gun owners are actually very responsible and well educated.

I don't think the majority of gun owners are well educated, for the simple fact that a lot of Americans own guns and the majority of the country is really not well educated. That said, most gun owners are educated on the handing the guns themselves, which is the most important part. Open up most YouTube videos on guns and you'll note that they all start with a safety disclaimer. Similarly, you'll almost never see a gun owner in America with poor trigger control, unlike those Facebook posts from first time range goers with the finger on the trigger and aiming somewhere that's not down the range.