I can own guns on very much the same terms as most of the US can.

I think one big problem in Europe is that no one knows the actual rights. I never knew about 20% of the population of my country owns a firearm. No one talks about it. When I researched it and asked coworkers, a few of them turned out to have firearms and gave me tips on how to get one too.

Also, you can own a shotgun without any problems. You only have to keep it stored in a safe place.

(Central europe).