It takes substationally longer to register to own a gun. For example. I'm gun shopping right now. I'm looking at buying a new shotgun. I need something light and easy to maneuver. I am intending it for duck and dove hunting but also for run and gun phesant hunting. It must hold a maximum of 3 shots. Id prefere it to be 12 gauge to be compatible with my existing stock of ammunition. I dont know if i want side by side, pump, semi, or over under.I've looked at out 6 stores and checked out their shotguns and have not found anything I like yet. I've been out and about for roughly 8 hours now looking at guns.Now that I think I found what I'm looking for at my 7th shop. I got a choice. This franchi affinity, browning a5, Winchester super x4. I'm leaning towards the affinity. Franchi is a good brand and the shotgun feels nice. I can see it being heavily used.Took me 20 minutes to fill out my paperwork. I paid the nice young woman. I now have to wait a full week for my shotgun.While I'm here I have decided to pick up a small pistol for my neice and nephews to plink with. I have settled on a river gp100. I have paid the nice lady and filled out another 4473 and must wait 2 weeks before I can pick it up.By contrast, I registered to vote and was literally done in 30 minutesu2026..would of been less then 5 but the elevator was out of service so had to walk up 3 flights of stairs and wait for the slow as molasses acne ridden hipster take his sweet time to get to me in line.As for purges. It is illegal for a gun purge. Once you own the gun you own it and the documents stating you own it are to be held for a set period of time before being given to the National Tracing Center. Not sure about the purging laws for voting.