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@alex59
Depends on the state, where i grew up in virginia, legal to own a handgun without a license, all you need is a background check. You can carry it around with you if your have it in a holster and fully visible. If you want to carry it concealed, you need a license.

California on the other hand, you need a license to own any handgun, and theres a waiting period of i think 3 months from when you apply to when you can get the gun.

Of course, shotguns and rifles in most states dont require any license and usually can be bought at 18 rather then the 21 yo age for handguns.

For people who think guns equal violence, look at Canada. They have more guns per capita then the US.(i think it was 1 for ever 4 people) yet you dont hear people thinking Canada is a dangerous place to go. You dont need guns to murder people either. Japan has a decent murder rate too, just they like to use knives or bladed instruments instead of guns.

Pretty much, if someone is going to murder someone, people are going to find a way to do it.

To the people that say its dangerous if everyone in the community owned a gun....Why?? I see it as if everyone did own a gun, how likely do you think someone is going to rob a bank or car jack a bus full of people, if they knew that everyone was packing a piece?