Wait a minute....Surely even in America now there are basic checks and a standard waiting time to collect a gun? Maybe even a CBT for first time buyers?
Is this a joke post, because I can't tell.
In the event you are serious, no. I could leave my house and buy a gun in less time than it would take to get fast food.
Depends on the state. Here in NJ, we have pretty sensible laws. You need to apply for a Firearms Purchaser ID card, and you do that at the local police station. Usually takes a few weeks to clear. That card allows you to buy ammo and any "long" gun (rifle or shotgun). When you buy one of those guns, you still have to go through an "Instant" check at the point of sale, which in my experience takes about an hour.
To get a handgun, you have to apply for a permit with the police, and you do this for each handgun. Once you get the permit and go to purchase the gun, you STILL have to go through the instant check, to make sure you haven't committed any felonies between then and when you were issued the permit.
It's time consuming and kind of a pain in the ass, BUT....it makes sense, so I'm fine with it. In fact, I'd like them to go a step further and require a safety course before purchasing your first, but that will likely never happen. I received rifle and shotgun training in Boy Scouts, and watched a bunch of safety videos prior to purchasing my first. I'm sure there are a bunch of yahoos who go out and buy one without ever bothering to watch so much as one safety video.
Heh. I grew up on a farm in the midwest. My mom hated guns and we never owned any, which was fine by me. But I was always amazed that the familes who DID own guns always seemed to "need" them. i.e. "I broke up a fight in our yard" or "Used it to stop a robbery at my house". Like, I lived a mile away for 20 years and never even saw a fight or a burglery. We left our keys in the ignition of our cars. How the hell has this happened to them multiple times?
Yeah, I've never had a need to take one out of the cabinet. We live in a semi rural area where nothing happens. I think we had a bear in the area once, and we have an occasional coyote, but I've never seen them on our property. There hasn't been a burglary in this neighborhood for decades, so I don't believe I'll ever actually have to use these things. I just like shooting clay pigeons and plinking.