[Ben Towe]

You imply that crimes of passion occur because it's easy to buy a gun. I cannot think of a single crime, high profile or not, that occurred because there is no waiting period or evaluation at the point of purchase. Mass murderers generally plan and amass gear and weapons over months or years, gangbangers buy their weapons on the street corner or steal them, people who snap (crime of passion) use whatever is handy, gun, knife or club...