re: #64 erik_t

I’ve never bought a firearm, so I speak out of uncertainty. Aren’t all of these caveats (edit: aside from the felon-purchase part) true of gun-show purchases?

So it’s as easy to buy as a car, but easier to use legally than a car.

Depends where the show is. In California all transfers go through a licensed FFL. Doing that everywhere would be a great idea. There is a downside-To get a gun refinished or lifetime warranty repaired at the factory often triggers the whole process just as if you were a new buyer. B/G check and a ten (or 14) day hold to get a gun factory fixed. Maybe a tweak for that kind of thing would reduce resistance.

Easy to use is relative. As an instructor I taught one day safety & target shooting classes. It takes more than one day to learn to drive. The gun might be easier to shoot than a car to drive.