Gun and Ammo Ownership

well, not so easy. it used to be the case. but now you can't keep ammunition for no reason.

Stocking up on ammo seems very weird for someone outside the US.

Been to a shooting range lately? Extremely common.

aren’t the weapons a bit different? or do you think rural americans are stockpiling rocket launchers and AK47s?

You can own ammo there. Range practice ammo given out in support of the militia requirements can't leave the range.

Yes if they'd only stop throwing the rifles away after each shot.

The guns you can buy don't compare in any way to the guns the bad actors have. Apples and oranges.

This feels silly. Explosives are general arms for an armed service. Good luck stockpiling c4. Or having a military vehicle. Cannons that can shoot depleted uranium? Surface to air missiles? All arms that would be needed to fend off a real threat.So the idea that guns are special is idiotic. You can already get in trouble for using a gun with too many rounds when bird hunting. Is that actually illegal?

This is not accurate. See: https://www.themoneyillusion.com/the-actual-ammunition-issue...

The personal safety issue is being covered a lot here, but I think some people are missing something else; guns are a lot of fun. In an era where bars and movie theaters were closed due to pandemic, you could safety go to an outside range and ring steel instead. This is particularly relevant if you consider the ongoing shortage in 22lr, a cartridge which is woefully underpowered for self defense, but ideal for killing soda cans and learning the basics of marksmanship.