the laws are very strict.
There is a license and registration process. The process takes about three months to complete.
You need:
fingerprints
background checks
the will investigate and interview your neighbors
in case you pay child support you have to provide a letter from the agency saying that your account is balanced.
Not be a habitual Drunk
Not be mentally disabled
Not belong to subversive groups
Not be dishonorably discharged
Not have a history of violence
Be a US Citizen
Be 21 Years old (mind you, you can get your kids a license so they can shoot, when they turn 7, they just can not own a firearm)
100 dollars in Seals
2 2x2 fotos
You have to take a sort of safety course, another 55 dollars.
Get this: (3) Sworn Affidavits from ppl that know you, that are not relation to you, saying the the petitioner is a citizen in good standing.
a Pre Addressed envelop with the petitioner's address.
With all of that you get a firearm and ta ta tannnnn the right to buy a 50 rounds a year.
Now if you want to add to that incense, a sportsman license, then you can purchase all the ammo you want.
In order to add the sportsman licence you need to add
$25 dollars in seals
the Seal from a the federation of sports shooters, usually about 25 dollars
Belong to a club, I'm a member in two clubs, one of them is 75 a year the other is 65 a year
a letter from the club saying you are a member in good standing
Now on to carry concealed
Medical certificate
Background check
Municipal fees and a letter from your employer
Letter from child support saying you are up to date in your payments
certificate on safety course
2 2x2 fotos
250 dollars in seals
another seal for 33.00 dollars
Lawyers fee, because yes, you have to go before a judge and he will pass sentence, because it is a trial, on your petition. The lawyers fee are in 750 to 800 dollars
Oh wait I forgot, each and every time you buy ammo you have to enter a code into a computer, a secret pin number to make sure it is really you. Also, you can not buy ammo for a weapon you do not own. So if you buy a .357 and want to shoot .38 you have to buy a .38.
I have the advantage arms .22 conversion unit and had to buy a cheap 75 dollar .22 just so I could buy the ammo.
I believe thats about it.