Nearly all of America's gun problems are caused by democrat policies and happen in the cities they control and run. Their policies are nearly always to let of violent and dangerous criminals and to encourage it. They claim prison reform is needed - it is, to stop so many dangerous felons being allowed to walk the streets to re-offend without consequences.
When you see what is happening now in Australia with detention camps is every reason there is never to give up your arms.
I'd rather live next door to a conservative American that owns firearms than most other groups. Conservatives are way more law-abiding, which is why the rioters aren't being shot as often as they should be.
Also, stop pretending that the UK is a bed of roses, there is rampant knife crime in some areas.