We live in a town ( Pop: 20,000).

The basic firearms licence requires that you sit through a 2 hour safety course, followed by a 25 questions from which you have to get 24 correct.

Two referees (one related to you, one that is not) to vouch that you are suitable to possess firearms, they are interviewed by the police.

A suitable storage area for the firearms... ranging from a locked cupboard for a rifle to a safe for pistols and the like.

None of which is any hardship when compared to the privelege of having the licence.
My wife owns: a ruger 10/22, a Tikka L/H .223 and we share a replica 1858 .44 Remington revolving carbine (which is more fun, than a rattlesnake down the trousers!)

My wee wifey is into shooting/hunting, fishing and owns a motorbike (CBR400 Aero) Perfect!