[dogscoff]

Suppose for a moment that you are a drug addict turned thief to get money for your next fix ... you checked the local gun registries under the freedom of information act ... You'd wait till everyone was away at work ...

Well, I'm happy to report that unless this country changes very radically I'll never have to worry about keeping up with the Jones' in a domestic arms race, because as far as I know none of my neighbours have guns.
And even if they did, I don't think just any member of the public would be able to go and browse the local firearms registry to find out.
And even if they could, I doubt a junkie as desperate as the one you describe would have the patience to take the time and trouble to carefully carry out such research if he were unable to wait until one of the places was empty. People in that state don't make reasoned, informed decisions and weigh up the risks. They'll just go for the nearest & quickest (not necessarily the safest or easiest) source of cash.

EDIT: That pizza-delivery death is just... wierd. I hope that idea doesn't catch on.

[ September 02, 2003, 09:52: Message edited by: dogscoff ]