And it shouldn't be easy
They require mental and physical exams, no criminal history with a reason for needing a gun. 2% of their population carries and even with loosening regulations, very few Israelis actually want guns
Yes, Israelis put their faith in government to protect them. And were betrayed. Israelis live in a very bad neighborhood, and cannot afford to delegate their personal security to feckless politicians.
The USA also requires Federal background checks before all gun purchases. There seems to be some popular myth out there that this is not done. What wasn't done in this case resulted from our very lax mental health safeguards. Progressives insist there is no such thing as mental illness and set public policy accordingly. This is an all-too-common result.