" I will bet there are many, many folks in the UK who you would not want having guns! Idiots are not restricted to the U.S.!"

No argument with that, and it's why we're happy not to have the country awash with guns.

Good post BillD.

Also, making this kid out to be some sort of lunatic is dangerous' it might be a comfort to you think that but there's not a shred of evidence so far. The fact is, normal people can have a bad day, feel constantly put upon and if you've got a gun it's a damn sight easier to go out and slaughter innocents than it is if you've got a knife. Especially if you can buy them over the counter, like a bag of twinkies. This kid may not be a nutter. He may be normal, and snapped.