How easy is it to get a gun in the UK?

Answer 1

Partially tradition, partially law, partially geography. Tradition- America is a young nation compared to many, and has a tradition of expansion and settlement in frontier areas, where guns were needed for protection and hunting. Law- because the Constitution recognizes that people have the right to possess guns. Geography- because the US is a big country, much of it still being rural, with open spaces,

Answer 2

No, its just time consuming as you have to go through the police to apply for one.

To obtain a firearm certificate, the police must be convinced that a person has "good reason" to own each firearm, and that they can be trusted with it "without danger to the public safety or to the peace". Under Home Office guidelines, firearms licences are only issued if a person has legitimate sporting or work-related reasons for ownership. Since 1946, self-defence has not been considered a valid reason to own a firearm. The current licensing procedure involves: positive verification of identity, two referees of verifiable good character who have known the applicant for at least two years (and who may themselves be interviewed and/or investigated as part of the certification), approval of the application by the applicant's own family doctor, an inspection of the premises and cabinet where firearms will be kept and a face-to-face interview by a Firearms Enquiry Officer (FEO) also known as a Firearms Liaison Officer (FLO). A thorough background check of the applicant is then made by Special Branch on behalf of the firearms licensing department. Only when all these stages have been satisfactorily completed will a license be issued, which has to be renewed every 5 years.

Answer 3

In the USA it is very easy to get a gun. In fact, it is easier to get a gun in the USA than it is to get a diving licence!