Wise words in all, SOCL. I must confess, as a non-American, in viewing North-American society's obsession with guns, and the inevitable carnage that happens from time to time, I am simply amazed, but not shocked. People flip. If they are allowed access to firearms, the resulting possibility of a bloodbath is far more likely. I've just watched the store keeper who sold the killer the gun on the news, question what might have happened if 28,000 students were armed. Good heavens! Can you imagine the mayhem! Hundreds of panicking people rushing around in confusion waving loaded guns in the air! Bullets flying all over the place! I'm not going to dwell to much on this subject, because ultimately it's not really something that affects my life, given I don't live in a country with millions of firearms, and that I also find the concept of living in such a society, an element of life I really could do without. To be armed to the teeth is a rather sad statement of a society I think, so i'll untick the USA as a retirement possibility when i've earnt my billions working for a charity. @Paul: ONE HUNDRED GUNS!!! At least we all know where to seek refuge come doomsday! Do you have a tank to drive you to the grocery store? Oh, and this is the free world, you can live your life and express your opinion without any tarnish on friendship mate! I simply don't share your view on this subject! We seem to share a love of Star Wars though! This should be in the right place after some mod maneuvering..