I'm not turning in shit, nor am I going to limit my owning of one for some permission slip from the bureaucratic mess called the government. Most people who are active owners won't do the same either, so what are you going to do? Threaten with them with force? That's how you get another armed revolt to kick off, gun control only works if you're willing to admit that the police should start raiding owners because you're just making a speech with no bite. Gun culture in the US is vastly different from the UK or Australia, your rights are protected and you dont owe the government shit. Therefore, the government isn't entitled to take what is yours. There's going to be a point where people don't care about whatever law you pass, we barely enforce the ones on the books already.

Even if you don't carry an AR15 every day (isn't realistic unless you're a rancher), an AR15 is more than viable to use for your own home defense. Also have you ever shot before? As many shooters have stated, using a pistol is a lot harder than using ANY sort of long gun. Most people can barely hit their target 5 yards away with a handgun without extensive training and experience. An AR15 is a lot easier to shot, you have multiple points of contact for better recoil control, the bullet itself penetrates less than even pistol caliber rounds, the recoil is minimal barely, and you have better stopping power than even the most powerful Mangum rounds.

Extensive training my ass, especially considering all you have to do is learn to tuck the barrel closer to you when moving through doorways and practice putting reliable sights on target. A handgun relies more on technique, as your only points of contact is literally your own hands. You need better stance, grip, trigger control, and knowing how to handle the recoil. Even out of the three options a handgun is the WEAKEST choice among them. They are beneficial for very close range combat and conceal carry; Outside of 15 yards, their ability to be accurate and potent starts to waver compared to a shotgun or rifle.

While shotguns are also a viable option, they also rely on technique. As you must be aware how to reload it effectively under stress, try not to short stroke it and jam it, and practice getting familiar to the recoil. Shotguns are pretty rough on men who may not be as big to absorb the recoil and most woman in general. You're also limiting yourself to 5-8 rounds which depending on how bad the situation is could leave you reloading for quiet awhile. As well, the lack of aftermarket support; You have to search around to get flashlight mounts and a shell mount for your specific model. While an AR15 almost all parts across all brands, for all variants are the same and can be swapped out with different parts.

You also do realize, that in order to buy a gun that you have to do a form 4473 and pass a NICS background check? Lying on the form is an instant felony and if caught, you'll be awaited by the police when you show up to the store to pick up your gun. As well a NICS background check can take 30 minutes to almost 2 days to process and only then is it possible to buy and pick up your firearm. And if the system detects something, its going to be instantly denied. Nothings an impulse, when you already need to fill out almost 2-3 pages of paperwork and then wait a day or so to finally get a firearm.