Well Yah they should get their rights back... it's not about safety, it is about governmental controls on the citizens.
Will it ever happen in the UK, there is always a possibility as globally we are seeing the governments loose their tyranny (oh excuse me, control) and the people beginning to reassert their individual rights.
Good points. I see this in some ways like the drugs issue and the arguments they make in relation to those. Of course things could change but I just think there is a deep seated fear of guns in UK culture now that will be difficult to change.