Have anyone of you read this article?
http://www.newsonjapan.com/html/news...icle/97558.php
By the way, when sick people want to kill someone, it doesn't play a role which weapon they use. But by restricting the possibility of getting weapons (which are only made for killing) you also lower the innocent victims.
And for thouse who say they need it to protect themself from their own country are either nuts or have no faith in democraty, free press and modern communication instruments.
We are not living in the dark ages anymore.
Edit: at least in the socalled civilised world.