I've been to all of them and more (sans Norway, but Japan and England as well).  England has one of the highest gun ownership rates in Europe (albeit hunting rifles and shotguns). The point I am making is that it is wildly inaccurate to point to nations with heavily ownership requirements or outright bans as models of success. It is just as inaccurate to point to the US as a nation with a problem with firearms that is unique to first world countries. It is convenient to make such claims as fact in support of a particular viewpoint without establishing a factual basis however. Strong opinions are on both sides of the issue, that is an undisputed fact. From my position, denying responsible ownership and constitutional rights to citizens based on the fears of another portion of the population is inherently wrong. That's my opinion, but we will see how the issue plays out on the national stage. For sure, in the discussion there will be plenty of inaccuracies and hyperbole.