By AUDREY CARLSEN and SAHIL CHINOY UPDATED Aug. 6, 2019 Many Americans can buy a gun in less than an hour. In some countries, the process takes months. Here are the basic steps for how most people buy a gun in 16 of them. Many countries have exceptions for specialized professions, and local laws vary. United States 1Pass an instant background check that considers criminal convictions, domestic vio
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