Will it happen in 10, 20, 30 years. I don't know about timing. But it will happen on the current trajectory. The irony is that Handguns are defensive in nature, though obviously a favorite of some criminal groups. Rifles are offensive in nature, from a military perspective. Any government that bans pistol crossbows, or puts airguns under the old FAC, will do anything. I'm 46, what with archery I doubt I will get taken out of the game, but it could happen. Younger people I wouldn't encourage to get into the shooting sports at all, if I had their interests principly in mind.