as a 'UKer' i would propose a total ban on gun ownership. here most people are very uncomfortable with the idea of a few of our police being armed. and with good reason -a few years back a guy was killed while carrying a table leg in a plastic bag- the police mistook this for a gun. and more recently jean charles de menezes was murdered by police - a brazilian electrician on his way to work, apparently mistaken for a terrorist suspect.
of course, there is a completely different argument in the states - and i feel very sorry for you - but a total ban would surely be an ideal to strive for.

incidentally, the landed gentry here are allowed to own shotguns for the pleasure of hunting and shooting our wildlife - disgusting gang of perverts that they are.