My new Finnish "SA" Parabellum

[some_finn]

Originally posted by the gunman
What are the gun laws there Re: handguns

All firearms need a permit. To get it, you need to have an acceptable use for it (sports shooting or hunting, self-defence is not acceptable) and a place where you can safely use it for the aforementioned purpose.
If you have convictions (especially violent or drug related crimes) for anything serious, or are known to have a serious substance abuse problem, mental problems etc it's a no-go.
A lot depends on the attitude of the local "sheriff" but in most places once you get a permit for a gun bigger than .22 you can get additional ones very easily.

Concealable guns are a big no-no. There is a box into which pistols and revolvers may not fit. If they fit in it, they are "pocket pistols" for which a permit is practically impossible to get except for collection (in which case you usually get slapped with a restriction that you may not fire the weapon).
A Glock 19 will just fit in the box. I guess we have big pockets here!