Andi: I didn't see the word ban in anything you said. We've been here a long time and I have wondered about the need for city folks to have those guns. In the bush we use them for hunting and bear defense, but a lot of city folks have lots of guns for hobby. I've seen bizarre stuff like this before, as have you. When I was a kid I had the sense not to do this kind of thing, and yes, 18 and facing life in Seward is a horrible thing. This is an imperfect world; for some things there is no right answer.