In 1918 the Bolsheviks initiated a large scale confiscation of civilian firearms, outlawing
their possession and threatening up to 10 years in prison for concealing a gun.

The only exception was made for hunters who were allowed to possess smoothbore
weapons. Gun licenses, however, were strictly regulated and only issued by the NKVD,
the police organization known for its role in Joseph Stalin’s political purges.

It was only a matter of time before Russia became an almost totally gun-free nation. Some
people believed Russians would regain their right to own guns after the collapse of the
Soviet Union but despite firearms becoming available on the black market during the 90s,
the new government did not risk liberalizing the gun market.

Today, Russians can only legally buy smoothbore guns for hunting and sports, as well as
pneumatic firearms for self-defense. Applying for a gun license also involves a pretty rigorous
background check.

In a nutshell, Russians can buy some guns even today but luckily most have abandoned their
ancestor’s favorite pastime of shooting indoors.

How Russians lost their own 2nd Amendment:
The right to bear arms
https://www.rbth.com/history/326865-guns-rifles-russia-revolution

In America, guns are a right.

In Russia, guns are only for the "right people", decided upon (of course) by the same right people..

Every successful tyrant knew they had to control three things:

1. The press
2. The courts
3. Guns

Everything else  can be taken without much resistance.

I recently found out that not every Ivan has an AK.

Every Chinaman knows kung-fu.  State law per Han Sing. . .