Right, but the point I'm making is that although the officer might be involved with a citizen in a matter that has absolutely no relation to firearms ownership, the hit still registers in the system, and that's where this 5,000 number comes from. It's inaccurate to suggest that the officer has actually used the registry. Automatically it has counted as having been used, and that is where this 5,000 number is coming from.
On September 26th, 2006. See this statement in context.