And what EU country is rolling in success right now?
If you're going to walk into a conversation and the only thing you have to add is "The US truly seems like a failed state from the outside." You're not actually going to further that conversation at all.
Also it is only more worrying that the problem is left unadressed since 25 years.
What is unaddressed? What problem do you think exists here? Every time I see this argument it's always stupidly phrased. The UK has lower rates therefore it must be gun control...
Look at the intentional homicide rates.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate
Notice something? It's South America that's completely fucked. If we ban guns in the US... nothing stops that shit from proliferating into the USA on the southern border. Our issues are more handled with better border controls and increase mental welfare. Most violence that happens here is gang violence.
But for one moment let's look at this list. Notice the British Virgin Islands place on this list... Very similar controls to Britain proper... but has a 2 point higher rate than the USA...