IF YOU ARE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, AND YOU MEET LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE ALLOWED BY LAW TO OWN A FIREARM. IT WOULD BE WISE TO BUY A RIFLE, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE LAWS CONCERNING OWNERSHIP OF A FIREARM, BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR FIREARM, HOW IT FUNCTIONS, HOW THE SAFETY WORKS, AND HOW TO STORE YOUR FIREARM IN A SAFE MANNER, LEARN HOW TO SHOOT YOUR FIREARM SAFELY, AND LEARN HOW TO HIT YOUR TARGET.