Coming from Australia and just living here...where i am from..having a gun for any reason is near impossible.
What are the laws of gun ownership for say a handgun or shotgun for home defence here in the US?
2006-07-03 18:47:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
18 to buy a rifle/ shotgun
21 to buy a handgun
clean criminal background to own or process a firearm. laws very from state to state. some states ban types of firearms.
2006-07-03 18:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering what it's like in other countries the gun laws here are very lack. Most places you can walk into a shop pick out the one you want give them your info they pick up the phone and find out if you have a felony if you don't they hand you the gun and you walk out of the store. If you go to a gun show there is also no waiting. If you own a gun and you want to sell it in most states you don't have to inform the police. If the gun is used in a crime after you sell it your not responsible. They may trace it to you buy you can say I sold that thing or someone stold it from me. You know the more I write the stupider it sounds. And I own 2 guns!
2006-07-03 20:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on were you live like what state i live in Kentucky i can buy anything i want if you got the $$$$$$ i have a Sten mk2 sub machine gun from 1944 it is automatic and it is legal it is registered with the ATF i also have Barrett 50.cal BMG for that i just gave the guy $3500 in the store did my back ground check which toke about 1min and i rolled it out the door if you want to see some bad a-s muchine guns and you thinking of comming to KY they have a muchine gun shoot off 2 times a year at Knob Creek gun range near Louisville [www.knobcreekrange.com] or [www.machinegunshoot.com] have a good day mate
2006-07-04 00:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by MIKE B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
csme, the US laws are better than in the UK where all hand guns are illegal. This creates a system whereby only the criminals carry guns. If you injure an intruder on your property, the intruder has the right to sue for damages. It's CRAAAAAZYYYYY!
And the government wonders why violent crime is on the rise.
2006-07-03 20:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by kenhallonthenet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you like guns, dont come to california..the gun lawsa out here are so tight its a joke..if you go to a southern state, the laws are more relaxed..if you go on someone's property, they have the right to kill you...in cal, a person can walk into your house and rob you and you can't shoot them unless they attempt to shoot you..i wish i had sources for you, but if you look it up, thats basically what you'll find
2006-07-03 19:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Individual states decide different types of firearms possession, types of permits, costs, etc. in the US.
Check the ".gov" website of the state where you now reside. You should be able to find info there about rules.
2006-07-03 18:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nazi NY.Hard to get a pistol,Mass-holes,can't even have a shot gun in your trunk,mandatory 1 year in jail.VT.Still a good state for owning guns,not as good as KY.though
2006-07-04 15:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laws are different,depends on where you live. Most places you can own a shot gun as long as you don't have felony's.
2006-07-03 18:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by thumper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are gun laws in the US? You could have fooled me.
2006-07-03 19:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by cheeky chic 379 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies state by state....you have to look up the laws for the state you are in
2006-07-03 18:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by aquariuslove82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋