Sure, but firearms tend to be specialized for each of these purposes. You’re not going to go moose hunting with a .22 pistol. Just as you’re not going to keep a

Sure, but firearms tend to be specialized for each of these purposes. You’re not going to go moose hunting with a .22 pistol. Just as you’re not going to keep a .30-06 hunting rifle under your pillow for self defence. In particular, most societies deem automatic rifles to have no legitimate peace-time use, and so outlaw them, while still allowing shotguns and hunting rifles with a license.