I'm a gun owner. I like target shooting, and I appreciate historic firearms. I used to own pistols, but once my kids became ambulatory, I found the risk factor too much to bear, and sold my hand guns. I still own long arms; my reproduction musket, my 1917 SMLE, and I just bought a 1898 Krag. So what did it take for me to buy my new Krag? I handed someone $300.00 and he handed me my new, military grade, bolt-action rifle.
I also recently retired from my job as a police officer. To get out of the house for a few days a week, I took a job working in the cafeteria of my local high school. To get this job, I had to be fingerprinted, pass an FBI background check, and pass a Pennsylvania State Police background check. All to hand out chicken patties and French fries to kids. I also volunteer with Girl Scouts and youth softball. I'm an adoptive parent/foster parent. To be those things, I also was subjected to fingerprinting and federal and state background checks.
Something is seriously out of whack here.