@boots I’m shocked and amazed, but I’m not appalled by your answers to this question. Education is the key to responsible gun ownership. In California, you must pass a test and background check along with a waiting period to buy a handgun. Long guns don’t require the written test, but are otherwise difficult to legally purchase. Even private transfer of guns requires going through a licensed dealer with the same background checks and waiting period as a regular purchase.
To get a hunting license, you must take a class and pass a test (except for military and peace officers, though I wish they were required to pass a test as well because there is a lot of great safety information in the class), even if you only hunt with a bow and arrow.
As @hungryhungryhortence and @Amoebic say, the criminals will still get whatever weapons they want. You see, criminals are not required to pass any tests, nor do they have a waiting period. All they need to do is steal some money and buy what they want (or steal the weapons). Where there is demand, the supply will follow.
@tinyfaery I’ll take choice number 1; let all law-abiding citizens have guns. When the criminals come for you, I’ll be there to protect you.
@fundevogel I was nervous around guns before I got one and learned to shoot it. Again, education is the key. Some states, like Arizona, have excellent State-run gun ranges and training programs to teach its citizens proper and responsible gun handling, free of charge with loaner guns. You should check into it.