Concealed carry is regulated pretty strictly. Handgun ownership is regulated less strictly, but in some states still pretty strictly. Simply purchasing a gun, e

Concealed carry is regulated pretty strictly. Handgun ownership is regulated less strictly, but in some states still pretty strictly. Simply purchasing a gun, especially things like bolt action rifles, shotguns, etc. is basically unregulated outside of the automated NICS check. No waiting periods, no training requirements, no persistent/renewable licensure, no insurance requirement. Much less regulated than owning a car, let alone driving a car. I say this as someone who owns multiple handguns, an AK47, and a shotgun. I shoot probably three times a month at my local range. I've got my eye on a gorgeous P90 a friend is thinking of selling. But gun ownership regulations aren't even remotely strict unless you're looking at NFA items. Almost all the existing regulations are around carrying and transporting. I've love to see stricter ownership regulations like mandatory recurrent training and liability insurance, coupled with loosened carrying/transporting regulations like disallowing local laws more strict than state laws, disallowing force-of-law no gun signs like they have in Texas and Chicago, etc.