For those unaware of the UK system for firearms I should note, it isn't some huge complex thing you have to go through. You simply get a form from the police station, fill it out, hand it in to them, they check you have a secure place to store the firearm and ammo and you're done other than show your certificate whenever you want to buy more weapons/ammo from the stores which is what you do in the US anyway I believe, not much paperwork or hassle. Anyone who struggles to manage that shouldn't be given something dangerous because you wouldn't give a baby a razor blade would you when you know they're incompetent to handle it safely or apply common sense.