how hard is it to buy a handgun?

[JohnCU]

like, what all do you have to go through to get one (permit, registration, all that) and where would you go to get all this done?

 

[notfred]

Well, gee, that would depend on where you live. In Japan, very hard. In Arizona, pretty easy.

 

[perry]

Alot depends on your state, some federal stuff as well. Go to your local gun dealer, they should be able to fill you in and help w/ the paperwork.

Also check http://www.packing.org/

 

[AnthraX101]

It is extremely diffucult...expect it to take 3-6months, or not at all, even. You will have to get permits, registration, bacround checks, the works. Its entirely possible that the law enforcement in your town just say "no".

Armani

 

[boyRacer]

What are you planning to do? If i were to buy a handgun(s)...id buy Castor Troys guns... those are nice.

 

[JohnCU]

notfred: I live in the US (South Carolina).

Anthrax: How can they say no if I have no bad record or anything like that? That doesn't make any sense.

 

[boyRacer]

<< Anthrax: How can they say no if I have no bad record or anything like that? That doesn't make any sense. >>


I think they're a lot stricter now. Especially during these times.

 

[killface]

Check your local classifieds sections in papers. Sometimes people just sell them in the paper, without issuing permits and whatnot. A couple people have done that, from what I've seen in the paper in recent past. They go quick though.

 

[AnthraX101]

<< Anthrax: How can they say no if I have no bad record or anything like that? That doesn't make any sense. >>



The constitution isn't considered as important as it once was...its sad realy.

Armani

 

[BoberFett]

<< It is extremely diffucult...expect it to take 3-6months, or not at all, even. You will have to get permits, registration, bacround checks, the works. Its entirely possible that the law enforcement in your town just say "no". >>

I don't what the hell you're talking about. In Minnesota, a fairly liberal state, I bought a gun within a week of filing for a permit.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

In texas I can go into a store and walk out with a hand gun in 15 minutes.

 

[StageLeft]

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<< It is extremely diffucult...expect it to take 3-6months, or not at all, even. You will have to get permits, registration, bacround checks, the works. Its entirely possible that the law enforcement in your town just say "no". >>

I don't what the hell you're talking about. In Minnesota, a fairly liberal state, I bought a gun within a week of filing for a permit. >>

Though I've never tried I never ever thought that it was difficult for a regular joe with no criminal record to get a handgun and 3-6 months sounds ludicrous.

 

[Electric Amish]

It only takes a long time if you want to carry it. Just buying a handgun should take less than a week.

I bought one here in Utah at a gun show and walked out with it the same day.

amish

 

[BoberFett]

Also, here in MN for instance, you file for the permit with your local PD. Then once you have the permit it's good for one year and you can buy a hundred handguns if you want. So then as Amish said, you can go to a store or show, they'll process your license info, call the feds and whatnot, and you can have a gun in a couple hours.

Speaking of which, my permit expired not long ago. Oughta renew it, never know when I'm gonna run across a good deal.

 

[hx009]

In texas I can go into a store and walk out with a hand gun in 15 minutes.

Yup, that's what I did 3 months ago. They get on the phone with some sort of hotline setup by the FBI and verify that you don't have a criminal record. Thirty seconds later, you're out the door with a shiny new gun. At gun shows it's even easier (in any state, not just Texas). There are alot of redneck NRA rah-rah people that will quietly sell you one without any background checks of any kind.... they just don't advertise it to avoid being busted. Unless laws changed on 9-11, one private individual can sell a gun to another private individual with NO background checks at all. Which makes it easy for criminals to buy them, because then all you have to do is have a law abiding person purchase it, then sell it to the criminal "privately" (although this is called a "Straw Purchase" and is illegal if it was the intent of the initial purchase).

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I think there is a disconnect here - Dismal is not asking about a concealed-carry permit. Only a handful of American jurisdictions (e.g., Chicago) make it tough to simply buy a handgun. As long as your background is clean you should be able to get one inside of a week.

 

[JohnCU]

Yep, Don is right, I just want to keep a gun in my house. Thanks for all the information.

 

[extro]

<<I live in the US (South Carolina).>>


Then you can probably pick one up at the 7/11, next to the Slim Jims.

 

[veryape]

It varies greatly here in America, it depends wholely on where you live. It's easier down south then in northern America.