Even in the UK it was not illegal to own and carry a gun until the firearms act of 1920, hence Dr Watson carrying his service pistol.
Prior to that under the 1689 bill of rights act there was a right to carry arms.
It was a little more complicated, but the reality was that until 1920 anyone could carry a gun, and until the 1937 firearms act, they were easily bought.
If we could make that change, why can't the USA?
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5 police officers dead. An organised group of snipers. This is terrible. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36742835 I completely agree that some of the police have behaved horrifically recently, but this is...I have no words. Innocent people who are killed as a result of their jobs. I am in awe of anyone who's work requires them to put themselves so obviously in harm's way. 
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