"Gun range" was just an example for the hobbyist, and would be for the one that can't set up their own firing range. The biggest thing for that one (or for any really) would have to be a requirement in terms of storage, whether it be at home or off-site, would be a guarantee that they have a secure "lock up", whether it be a licensed gun range site (with regular inspections to ensure they're compliant), or a home inspection of your installed facilities before you're allowed to pick up your license.
For transport, it might include a vehicle inspection for the installation of a gun safe in the vehicle, in the trunk/boot/whatever.
Regarding the ongoing costs... some people who buy "for defense" or "just to have it" are less likely to be ones who maintain their weapons correctly anyway. Although some of them might manage to do the minimum amount of, say, checking and cleaning once every six months.
Most of my issue with the "for my defense" is that it does push the weapon, in too many cases, several notches forward of "last ditch"... and very, very few people, unless they're hardened criminals, are actually prepared to accurately pump 2-4 rounds into someone else, even when the chips are down.
Regarding the balance between "someone should be able to get a gun when they have a good reason" and "drastically limiting access to all but those on the lowest difficulty setting" is going to be difficult, because some of the most obvious ways to slow down or limit access unfortunately involve hitting the pocketbook of the would-be owner. Except a limit of "one weapon every six months", but that will require a hell of a lot more record keeping and enforcement than we have, and would still ultimately raise the cost (albeit the one time up front) of acquiring a firearm.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor
For transport, it might include a vehicle inspection for the installation of a gun safe in the vehicle, in the trunk/boot/whatever.
Regarding the ongoing costs... some people who buy "for defense" or "just to have it" are less likely to be ones who maintain their weapons correctly anyway. Although some of them might manage to do the minimum amount of, say, checking and cleaning once every six months.
Most of my issue with the "for my defense" is that it does push the weapon, in too many cases, several notches forward of "last ditch"... and very, very few people, unless they're hardened criminals, are actually prepared to accurately pump 2-4 rounds into someone else, even when the chips are down.
Regarding the balance between "someone should be able to get a gun when they have a good reason" and "drastically limiting access to all but those on the lowest difficulty setting" is going to be difficult, because some of the most obvious ways to slow down or limit access unfortunately involve hitting the pocketbook of the would-be owner. Except a limit of "one weapon every six months", but that will require a hell of a lot more record keeping and enforcement than we have, and would still ultimately raise the cost (albeit the one time up front) of acquiring a firearm.
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"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor