I always thought that in the natural scheme of gun ownership there is a natural progression of how it works.
First you get a .22 rifle....then a shotgun....then a .22 pistol then the sky is the limit.
That's the old fashion way.
Now you watch a movie, buy a Glock, install sights on the side of the gun, read a magazine and start giving advice on the internet to the Fudd's, buy an SKS and whine about the hunting regulations. Finally order a couple boxes of amo over the internet.