As I've said somewhere above, the "right to bear arms" creates the wrong climate in your society.

It allows a young man who is obviously highly disturbed to gain access to dangerous weapons without too much notice being taken.

In the UK this would have been very unlikely to occur.
Here, most of the psychopaths turn out to be people who have their guns legally...members of "gun clubs" ect.

I very much agree with those on this thread who contend that any private citizen who wishes to own or use a firearm....for any purpose, is is some way "disturbed".

I include all you brave hunters in that...

Now if you were prepared to enter the jungle in pitch darkness,armed with a spear..to pit your wits against the wild beasts...I might be prepared to change my opinion.......Ake