A Tale of Two Countries: Gun Laws in the US and UK by Ronn Blitzer | 4:57 pm, June 16th, 2016 In the wake of the shooting in Orlando that claimed 49 lives, and the killing of British Member of Parliament Jo Cox , gun violence and laws are front and center in the public eye. US conservatives are digging in amid calls for tighter gun laws, with some even claiming Britain is more dangerous than America, despite the lack of firearms here. US federal law is generally supportive of armed self defense against deadly threats. The gun murder rate is 33 or 27 times higher in America, depending on where you get your data. The gun homicide rate in England and Wales is about one for every 1 million people, according to the Geneva Declaration of Armed Violence and Development, a … The UK has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world. We use cookies to collect information about how you use GOV.UK. Almost every adult can own or carry one. Gun Laws in the US vs Gun Laws in Canada. Here's how America's gun culture compares to the rest of the world. One reason contributing to this is the U.K.'s strict gun laws. Australian firearms rights groups say that the laws go too far and restrict personal freedom. Gun laws change frequently and legislation is different between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The United States and Canada have many aspects in common, including historical and geographical similarities, and their cultures are similar in many ways. Yet, the two countries’ approach to gun laws and gun ownership is very different. FactCheck investigates. U.S. activists often point to New Zealand, the UK and Australia to show what’s possible when it comes to gun control, but experts say those countries’ examples are hard for the United States to emulate. If you want to own a gun, it is very difficult to do so. Mass shootings in Texas and Ohio have reignited the debate around gun rights in the US. Instead of working through Congress, U.S. gun control efforts may find more success on the state level. The gun laws in America are making headlines again after two attacks in Texas and Ohio.In America, it's not unusual for people to have a gun. If you want to own a gun, it is very difficult to do so. Gun Laws in the US vs Gun Laws in Canada The United States and Canada have many aspects in common, including historical and geographical similarities, and their cultures are similar in many ways. High-profile mass shootings in the United States in recent years have rekindled the gun control debate and raised comparisons of policies around the world. Second Amendment. Gun ownership in the U.K. is far lower than in the U.S. as well. In America the rate is about 3.6 per 100,000 or about 2.9 per 100,000 if you prefer to use the FBI figures. Yet, the two countries’ approach to gun laws and gun ownership is very different.