Comment Re:Simple, politically incorrect solution (Score 1, Troll) 138
It's pretty hard to legally buy a gun in the UK. You need a license, and they aren't available to just anyone who asks like in the US. You need to demonstrate a legitimate reason to own a gun (Self-defense doesn't count - pest control or organised sports shooting will do), and then there are some background checks to go through. There's even a requirement for a doctor's certificate of competence (ie, no mental illness) and a police inspection of the intended firearms storage area to ensure it is secure.
It's really quite good for annoying the gun-rights people in the US, because it's the type of totalitarian nightmare they fear - and it works. Our murder rate is a fraction of that in the US. Gun crime is exceedingly rare. We've not had a school shooting since 1996. The country is so safe, even our police don't carry guns - they have no need to, because they'll hardly ever encounter a criminal carrying one.