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Do you think it is hard to own a hangun in my country?

Requirements to Possess New/Transfer Firearm (Individual) An individual must be a Filipino citizen, at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and qualified to posses/own a firearm. Application form must be properly accomplished, signed by the applicant and duly notarized. The following forms are to be strictly complied with before submission: Forms to be accomplished Duly accomplishes Firearm License Application (3 copies duly notarized w/ CTC No.) PNP Form No. 2 (Application for Regular License) Information Sheet Affidavit of No-Pending Case Drug Test Gun Safety Seminar with OR Neuro-Psychiatric Test with OR DI/PNP Clearance Police Clearance (Place of Residence) Mayor's Clearance (Place of Residence) Court Clearance (Place of Residence) Ballistics/Stencil Report PNP Form No.12 (Permit to Purchase Firearm and Ammunition) Firearm License Fee (EO256) and Surety Bond Firearm License Card Fee P150.00 Deed of Sale or Affidavit of Transfer (For Transfer Firearm) Three (3) 2x2 and two (2) 1x1 ID pictures with signature Proof of Citizenship for Foreign Sounding names (Birth Certificate, etc.) Other documents required FOR PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Certificate of Employment Income Tax Return duly notarized by BIR representative FOR PROFESSIONAL Photocopy of PTR for the current year Income Tax Return duly notarized by BIR representatives FOR BUSINESSMAN Business Name Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement FOR PROPRIETOR / OVERSEER / ADMINISTRATOR Treasurer's Certificate showing value of agricultural land Income Tax Return duly notarized by BIR representative FOR SENATOR / CONGRESSMAN Appointment Order FOR OFFICIAL / EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE / CONGRESS / APPOINTIVE OFFICIALS Copy of appointment from the Civil Service FOR PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS / EMPLOYEES Copy of appointment from the Civil Service or Oath of Office FOR SENIOR CITIZEN Letter request addressed to C,PNP (Attn: C,FED) Proof or document showing that applicant is under actual threat or his life is in imminent danger Xeroxed copy of renewed Firearm License Xeroxed copy of expired permit (for Renewal) Medical Certificate - attesting to the applicant is fit to possess, handle and carry firearm Senior Citizen's ID Card PTCFOR ID Card Fee - P150.00 FOR AFP / PNP / BJMP PERSONNEL Latest Enlistment/Re-enlistment/Appointment/Absorption Order for those in Active Service or Retirement Order for Retirees

Public Comments

1. i wont claim to know the state of the bureaucracy in the phillipines, but to me in the US, that just sounds like a lot of "rubber stamping", although significantly more rubber stamping than we have here, and thats a good thing considering the only living target a hand gun will ever have is a human being, whether in malice or self defence. edit: i guess i didnt really answer the question. while it looks like an awful lot of paper work, i still dont think it would be that hard to obtain a handgun legally in your country. i definitly would be able to accomplish all those things (except being a citizen of the phillipines ^_^) again, i wont claim to know anything about the phillipines, but i would also contend that most of the crimes this "hoop jumping" is meant to prevent are committed either with unregistered or otherwise illegally obtained weapons.
2. Yes! but only law abiding citizens follow the law.even in your country a criminal will not go through the red tape to get guns the black market will always sell criminals guns if the price is right and sell you one also.these days you cannot depend on the law to protect the public.you do whatever you have to do to protect your self. you know what I mean wink! wink!
3. You can go buy the gun illegally like everyone else that has one for illegitimate purposes does.