[E. Pluribus Unum]

Interesting. Any analysis on why that is?

Yes.

It's in the peer-reviewed paper I linked to.

I suspect that countries with strict gun control are oppressive in many other ways, since government can do whatever it wants without fear of consequences from the peasants.

[Windflier]

I suspect that countries with strict gun control are oppressive in many other ways, since government can do whatever it wants without fear of consequences from the peasants.

Makes total sense. Being in an environment where you're actively suppressed from having the means to resist your oppressors would tend to drive people into despair and hopelessness.