It depends on what you mean and where you are. In the U.S. you do not need a permit to own a pistol, except in Illinois, you must have a Firearms Owner ID card. You do need a permit to carry a gun on your person in some states, but not all.
the democrats and republicans o my bad comunistIn the U.S. you do not need a permit to purchase a pistol, except in Illinois, you must have a Firearms Ownser ID card.