You may see a bunch of maps that show gun ownership worldwide, and those maps show the US as being dramatically higher than other countries. When you see those, keep in mind that you could re-draw the map showing any number of other freedoms and rights and the US would be dramatically higher than other countries as well. Gun ownership is just one component of a body of freedoms and rights that we live with. Economic freedom is still relatively high in the US, as is social and economic mobility, car ownership, wealth, nutrition, medical care, etc.