Do I need to register my guns?
399997
It depends on the state in which you live. Some states (California, Illinois) require registration. Other states, like Michigan, don't require registration but do require a mandatory "safety check" which is kept in a database. How that's different from registration is beyond me. Other states don't require it at all. check the laws in your state - or just respond with more information, and then we can help your particular situation.
375661
Buna Ziua Andrei!   Love your country!  I am former gunstore owner and at present am safety instructor.  Most states in the USA have some requirement to take familiarization and/or safety course before receiving license to be able to purchase a gun... although there are some more remote states where this is less necessary.  As was posted earlier, the US has written Constitution with Amendments which guarantee the Rights of any citizen to protect themselves from those who wish to do them harm.  I presently work in a city called Lexington, Massachusetts and here there is a great history from when the American revolution started when citizens took their guns and beat down the overbearing British monarchy... hence the legacy of guns in the hands of freedom-loving-people was born here.   The US has a culture of people who truly believe that freedom lies within the peoples' ability to guarantee that the government will never be more powerful than it's citizens.  It may be mostly symbolic, but the guns make it a real part of US custom.  Hope this helps!
944081
Anything you need to know, you can find on the link below. It is from the NRA/ILA (NRA's legal division, see second link). \n\nIt seems that you will need to provide the gunshop with your photo I.D., name, birth date, gender, race and social security number, at the very least. There will be a fee for any background checks that they need to run. \n\nReally, your best bet is going to be to call the gunshop you are considering making a purchase and see what they're procedures are. \n\nGood luck.
586635
Most gun owners are responsible and lock their guns and ammunition away from access.  Make sure this is the case by asking the owner, it is quite rare that you can rent a firearm at a range.  Also, there is no national registration, basically all you need to do is go into a gun shop and show ID that you are 18 for rifles 21 for handguns and they will run a background check on you to make sure you are not mentally disabled or a criminal.
16149
No purchase permits are required for handgun purchases in Minnesota. You'll need to fill out ATF form 4473 - so you'd better not be a felon, mentally ill, dependent on illegal drugs, or a couple of other disqualifiers I can't remember off the top of my head. Then you'll submit to a criminal background check, and endure the state-mandated 7-day waiting period. If your background check comes out okay, you're not nuts or a felon, and your cash is green, you'll go home with a handgun on day 7.
924496
The NRA has exactly what you want.  Go to www.nra.com and look at the things in the NRA store.\nI went the cheap route and bought a bound ledger book at an office supply store.  I record the serial number, a description of the gun, any identifying marks, when and from whom I bought it and how much I paid.  Then I take a good picture of the gun and paste it on the page along with the info.  I keep this book separate from my guns so that if they are destroyed or stolen I will have the needed info for the insurance company.  You might also want to check with your insurance company to see if there is anything else that they would like for you to keep in your record book.
366765
Guns need to be sold to responsible people.  I know all about the 2nd Amendment, but there's nothing in it saying you don't have to have a background check.
132553
Now... if you're asking whether you, yourself can buy a gun at United sSate of american, I say probably not. You don't write like you're from America and you must be a citizen in order to purchase a gun..at least legally.
658154
i think it is because if guns are registered, some criminals can be tracked down. not all people are born criminals, so they buy guns, register them, go hunting, etc. \nLike in murder case of Dr. John Branion, 1967. He shot his wife four times, picked up his son from school and came home to pretend to "find" her dead. The eidence from the autopsy and evidence found in the Branion home showed that the murder weapon was a .38 caliber Walther PPK handgun, which Branion clamied to not own, although he owned a brochure, a Walther PPK target, an ammo clip and ammo for that exact gun. they took the serial number from the products, and found that the gun was registered to a friend of Branion's who had given Branion the gun as a gift. Thanks to the registration of that gun Branion was convicted of his wife's murder.
167198
contact the BATF, but this differs from state to state...if you live in communis...sorry california and some new england states then there is a long list of illegal firearms and banned guns, but if you life in a relatively free state then the only weapons that are banned is anything fully auto and anything silenced, UNLESS you purchase permit and have it registered with the BATF...why do you ask?
739595
depends on the state.  most places it is considered a weapon and you must have it registered.\nif its registered then ya.  you can have a rifle in your car as long as it is unloaded, the safety is on, and the bolt is open.\ncarrying it on you in public places is a different story. you will need a concealed weapons permit.
882003
First what are you going to use it for?\nSecond, are you of legal age to use a gun\nlike this?\nThird, did you know that you have to register\ntranquilizer guns? If you don't and you get caught it's \na class 3 misdemeanor.\nI have several links to these types of guns, but \nI don't know if I should let you have it.
552715
do you have a big problem with people brining guns into your home?  i mean, i can just ask people to take off their shoes usually and they'll leave them at the front door.  you could print one on your computer i guess.
820548
Unless you are in one of the few communist states in America, all you will need to fill out is a 4473...all of your personal information, a question asking if you are the actual buyer of the firearm, several questions concerning any criminal record, a question concerning your american citizenship, another asking if you have ever denounced your citizenship, and that's about it...the store calls the FBI, they make sure you are telling the truth and you can legally own a firearm, and if you are approved, you're done.  Alot less complicated than it sounds...plus, of course, you must be 18 or older...
934343
You must have a license to carry ANY concealed weapon (firearm) in a concealed fashion. In California, if you have a weapon in your vehicle it needs to be A)unloaded B)seperated from any magazines and/or ammo-this means different areas of the vehicle and C)not within reach of operator. I would agree with a previous answer somewhat. You dont need a license to carry a weapon in open display. However, it CAN NOT be loaded! You CAN NOT be arrested for this. Ther previous author writes about being arrested for disorderly conduct or peace disurbance. This falls under 647 of the California Penal Code and would be tough to enforce unless you were displaying the weapon in a threatening manner at which time it becomes brandishing a firearm which can be a felony.
688009
Florida doesn't register or license gun purchases except for CLEO sign-off on Class III firearms. Hunting rifles don't fall into the Class III category. Show your ID, pay your money, fill out the yellow form (BATFE 4473) and you're all set to go. Get a good bore guide, a quality cleaning rod, and a sturdy case too, while you're at it.
69546
u cant. you have to go some where for gun safety course