Anyone here know the legal process to obtain a gun

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And you may also want to look into an alarm system. I've known people who enter a code to set the alarm when they leave and re-enter the code when they return to turn off the alarm, and it doesn't seem like that big a deal.

And if you have a habit where you always leave your cell phone the same place at night, that's a good habit to keep, and then if you need it, you'll know just where it is.

At least in the US not only is it pretty easy but if you happen to know someone who is a collector all transactions are private and typically aren't reported, nor are such transactions illegal.

I have a semi-auto .22LR replica of the H&K MP5K; the things that I needed to know where about adding a stock or handle under the barrel, any additions to such handguns can be considered a shift in category from handgun to SBR (short-barrel rifle) and at that point you NEED a permit signed by the county sheriff, otherwise you're not even allowed to have your gun and a stock for your gun on the same property. The permit I think is about $300 at least here - if you're in a rural county getting it signed will be no problem, in a more urban area, much more difficult though for several reasons.

The other thing you need to know, when you go to the range, I don't know if all states are like this but at least here in Ohio you need to have a degree of separation between your ammo and your gun, ie. the gun in the trunk and ammo on the back seat. Not even loaded clips though, you have to do that at the range.

Ha! In my country (Lebanon), you just need to vow allegiance for Syria or for the Camps' Palestinians to get armed.

The arms can vary from guns to AK47 , to grenades and ultimately to ....bazookas and mortars.

That's why I am not armed.

IMO knowing how to fire, clean, maintain, assemble/disassemble a gun is a lot like knowing how to change a tire. People don't necessarily need to replace their own sparkplugs or change their own oil but, they do.

Also, plinking can be a lot of fun. Its trickier if you have an over-accurate gun, handguns might be better than tactical rifles in terms of finding a place to shoot but, overall, you could consider it like going to the golf driving range and hitting a bucket of balls, but, with some added benefits.

Yes, like the sound of gunshot filling all the gaps between the trees!


... you had better be sure to never fire until/unless s/he is all the way inside and is in some way specifically attacking you with a visible, deadly weapon. Shoot somebody coming at you with a ball bat and you will be locked up either for use of excessive force or for manslaughter.

But if instead, and as we would/should all hope ...


Do not ever under any condition shoot! Shooting someone in the back either inside or outside your house will again get you locked up either for criminal assault or manslaughter ... and never mind about trying to drag him or her back inside before the police arrive. No police officer or forensics expert will ever fall for that.

Hold on, I've got a treat for ya! I think I know a sonata or two....

Not quite as loud as a shotgun, but it sure is classy!

It is really that simple for most law-abiding adults in the United States.

I own about 40 guns, mostly military surplus or military-style semi-autos. At a gun show or gun shop in my rural Kentucky town, it takes about 15 minutes to point out the gun you want, fill out the paperwork, wait to pass the background check, make the payment, have the gun handed over to you with any advice the dealer wishes to give you, and then shake the dealer's hand and wish him or her a nice day. It's not quite as easy as ordering fast food, but it really is pretty easy.

Incidentally, ammunition in most of the United States is even easier to obtain than guns - ammunition can be bought over-the-counter at gun stores and Walmarts virtually everywhere. However, you might not necessarily be able to find ammunition for the specific gun you buy just anywhere. The dealer who sells you your gun will usually have what you need, gun shows will usually have lots of the ammunition you need, and you will probably find your best bargains online if you buy your ammunition bulk in cases of hundreds or thousands of rounds. In particular, military surplus ammunition in crates of thousands of rounds is typically less expensive than the rifle itself, and stocking up on the ammunition whenever it's cheap and easy to find beats having to track it down later when practice uses up your supply of ammunition; a gun you can't practice shooting with is almost as bad as a gun you can't shoot at all, and a gun without ammunition might as well be a baseball bat in a home defense situation.

Feel free to post here or send a private message if you have any questions about guns or gun ownership - I'm sure I'm not the only one here who would be more than happy to answer questions.

I'd like to add that I was also fascinated by The_Face_of_Boo's description of gun ownership in Lebanon - I'm always curious about gun ownership in other states and countries, and I always find how easy or difficult it can be to own a gun outside of Kentucky to be surprising and very interesting.

EDIT: For what it's worth, it's not a dumb question, either, Aspieguy - I didn't get used to how easy it was to buy a gun until the third or fourth time I bought one, and the first time I definitely had a sense of "wow, that's all?"