Ebbie, I doubt that the anti-gun lobby here are demanding a total, 100% ban on all guns. I'm certainly not, but the US needs to get guns under proper and effective control.

Even in the UK, certain types of gun are permitted, shotguns, target-shooting rifles et al, but possession of these weapons is very, very stringently regulated and controlled. The individual applying for a gun-licence has to show very good reason indeed for his having a gun - and 'self-defence' or 'to restrain our government' are not acceptable reasons. The effect is that very few Brits have, or ever come into contact with, any kind of firearm. Those who do are mostly farmers or sport-shooters.