But there's no reason to make it easy for someone with a violent felony record to walk into a gun store and purchase a firearm.
I've never had any problems with that, and my name, birth date, & physical description match identically with a man who lives one state north of me with both an FBI and Secret Service number on him. It's not a hindrance for me at all. When such "gun control" does impact my ability to legally purchase and own firearms, then you can bet I'll be raising hell
If making it easier for the person with a "violent felony" record (who for some reason is released because the state has judged him to be fit to be among the masses), reduces the likelihood that someone breaks into your car or home to steal your gun, is that not a good reason to make it easier?
If making it easier for him to buy a gun means that there will not be criminal enterprises developed for the purpose of the illegal gun trade, and the associated gang war and crossfire, is that not a good reason to make it easier for him to own a gun?
How about the taxes? If you make it so he can buy a gun at the gun store, a percent of that money will go to maintaining the prisons, highways, and schools. Otherwise, the money will go to the local drug dealers and burglary rings.
I'm glad you have never been hindered by the laws. I however, have been held at gun point, put in handcuffs, pushed around, and had my evenings ruined in the name of making sure I was a good enough person. In public, these situations are also humiliating.
Also, can you imagine how much cheaper guns would be if you could purchase them directly from the manufacturer over the internet like most goods rather than being forced to buy them in person? [If guns were cheaper, more people could afford self-defense.] Even if you get a gun over the internet now, the local guy still gets his cut, as the government has subverted the free market process. The FFL system has done much to enable further gun control of all types now too... Now I cannot send a gun in the mail to my buddy across state lines without committing a crime?
Under current federal law, there is nothing at all to stop anyone convicted of the most heinous offense, from ordering a blackpowder cap and ball revolver over the internet directly to their door, no questions asked. These guns are equally as deadly and accurate as modern guns. Yet, despite this, almost no criminal will settle for an antique and will still opt for a Glock despite the government supposedly "making it difficult" for them. [When was the last time you read about a convicted felon using an antique gun in a crime?] I think that illustrates that the laws are virtually no hindrance whatsoever to the criminal.
However, I think it is quite readily shown that the gun laws are a considerable hindrance to the law abiding.
The gun control act, which created the FFL system and all is nothing but a feel good measure with real measurable costs but no measurable benefits. 50 years ago when people could get guns in the mail, chaos did not abound.