One is the ability to hunt and provide food for yourself. Another is to protect yourself.
Your local police can give you state specific information.
Depends on the specific conviction.
In most U.S. states, there is no waiting period.
A DUI is not a disqualifying offense for owning a firearm.
probably. laws usually refer to owning or possessing of a firearm. since you are not in possession of the firearm you should not be in legal peril............
For people who live in countries where owning a firearm is outlawed or restricted and expensive.
So long as you're not legally disqualified from owning a firearm, yes.
All felons in all states are prohibited from owning firearms. It doesn't matter what the crime was. convicted felon = no guns.
Code violations do not (normally) rise to the level of felony offenses. SO, on that basis, it probably will not prevent your from owning one.
Felons are prohibited by Federal law from owning any firearm.
No. Felons are prohibited from owning ANY KIND of firearm, including black powder arms.
Not sure what you mean by "class you" but any felony precludes a person from owning a firearm and no state will issue a firearms permit to somone who is a felon, unless you have had your rights restored.