Here in the states it is illegal for someone insane to buy a gun...of course they can lie on the form.
In practice in many states, while you may own a gun....it's illegal to take it out of your home (except for target practice and hunting weapons). Some states do have concealed carry as my state does (convicts consistently report this is their number one fear, an armed private citizen) The purpose primarily for the Americans right to bear arms was should the government get out of hand, people could wrest it back, not crime concerns; this was specifically written about by our Founding Fathers. They had had the unpleasant experience of fighting England with insufficent arms at least initially; am sure you can relate.

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