I've been away a long time, but I get the impression that hunting is not all that big in the UK ... so, it would seem that there is no real need for guns over there, except in rural areas where farmers may need them to kill pests and predators which threaten their livestock.
In many parts of Canada, Duck hunting season is not far away, and deer and moose hunting season is not far behind. And this is legal hunting, with bag limits, requiring legal hunting permits, and carrying severe penalties for breaking the rules ... I remember that when I was living in Saskatchewan, some people had their firearms and their vehicles confiscated by the authorities.
The only places over here that guns regularly cause problems are in the major cities, particularly the GTA, Montreal, and Vancouver. So, I would agree that in urban areas with high population density, guns are not necessary and should be strictly controlled. And it seems as if that in the UK with its high population density .... what is it now, around 1000 per sq. km? .... guns should be rigorously controlled.
It's time to go oil up my shotgun
And by the way, Happy Thanksgiving everyone
