Memes of Production

Like all good things at certain times, epsecially early days, it was permitted, often once the state starts to solidify its power and authority they become a threat to their rule.

On December 12, 1924, the Central Executive Committee of the USSR promulgated its degree "On the procedure of production, trade, storage, use, keeping and carrying firearms, firearm ammunition, explosive projectiles and explosives", all weapons were classified and divided into categories. Now the weapons permitted for personal possession by ordinary citizens could only be smoothbore hunting shotguns. Other categories of weapons were only possessed by those who were assigned duties by the Soviet state; for all others, access to these weapons was restricted to within state-regulated shooting ranges.[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control_in_the_Soviet_Union

Civilian ownership of firearms is largely restricted to non-individual entities such as sporting organizations, hunting reserves, and wildlife protection, management and research organizations. The chief exception to the general ban for individual gun ownership is for the purpose of hunting.[1] Individuals who hold hunting permits can apply to purchase and hold firearms for the purpose of hunting.[13] Illegal possession or sale of firearms may result in a minimum punishment of 3 years in prison, and the penalty for a gun crime is death penalty.[12][4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_control_in_China