Australia and UK also have had terrible cases of gun violence in recent years . These countries passed laws sharply restricting gun ownership after 2005 . ` ` Nowhere has the public reaction been so pathetic , '' British blogger says of U.S . policy coming to power of NRA , political party that protects individual liberty .
Australia and UK also have had terrible episodes of gun violence in recent years . These countries enacted laws sharply restricting gun ownership after tragedies . `` Nowhere has the policy reaction been so pathetic , '' British blogger says of U.S . Observers point to power of NRA , political culture that protects individual liberty .