The USA is a violent society, and that is predicated upon the prevalence of guns.
The right to bear arms is enshrined in the constitution, but as the old joke has it, it may as well say, the right to arm bears!
I loathe guns and all that they signify. You may say 'I need to defend myself and my family', but if there weren't so many guns, there wouldn't be so many armed criminals.
It's putting the cart before the horse.
NOBODY who is not in uniform in the UK has the right to carry arms, concealed or openly. It is ONLY when on duty and in uniform, that they are allowed to carry guns too!
Handguns are banned!