the gun control 'discussion' aught to consider the following and its conclusions; 

John Richelieu-Booth is not the kind of person typically associated with firearms controversy. The 50-year-old IT consultant from northern England has no criminal history, no public political profile, and until recently, no experience with guns. That changed after a birthday trip to the United States—and a single social media post.

In July, Richelieu-Booth traveled to the Florida panhandle at the invitation of an American friend to celebrate his 50th birthday over Independence Day weekend. During the visit, his host invited him to try shooting a few firearms on private property. For a British citizen accustomed to some of the most restrictive gun laws in the Western world, the experience was novel—and, by his account, memorable.

They spent the afternoon shooting pistols, rifles, and a shotgun. Photos were taken. Nothing about the activity violated U.S. law.

After returning to the UK on July 25, Richelieu-Booth later shared photos from the trip on social media, including one showing him holding a shotgun...........more.........