Not good. I think the world should take Japan's cue on this one, and just outlaw personal firearms. The militia is a thing of a by-gone era, if you ask me.

Convicted? Need a Gun? No Problem. Thousands of individuals who aren't legally permitted to buy firearms are purchasing them with little effort, despite a system of background checks that's supposed to stop them. By Lia Steakley. [Wired News]