People from countries with strict gun control explain how life is different compared to the US

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People from countries with strict gun control explain how life is different compared to the US

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A Donald Trump supporter attends a rally with an American flag in the muzzle of his gun on the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) on July 18, 2016 in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.

The recent massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - when lone gunman Nikolas Cruz allegedly killed 17 people - is reinvigorating a national debate over gun control. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stunned Republican lawmakers when he called for comprehensive firearm regulation.

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Firearm homicides are not a uniquely American problem, but some countries have wildly different approaches when it comes to firearm legislation.

In 1996, twelve days after the worst mass shooting in Australian history, the country passed a sweeping set of gun control regulations. Japan, Sweden, and the UK have similarly strict firearm laws.

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Business Insider spoke with five people who grew up in these places and have spent time in the US.

Read about their experiences below.

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