This was actually my point.
It was meant to be a light hearted jab at the anti-gun crowd, who seem to think that if guns are taken away we'll all be happy and peaceful all the time.
Perhaps, in poor taste considering the unfortunate circumstances, and thus less likely to be perceived as humor.
For the record, I'm no gun nut. Until last weekend, I hadn't fired a gun in 15 years. Boy, that was fun. Turns out, I've still got it- always was pretty good with that stuff. I was surprised when I thought about how long it had been. Gotta get mine out sometime and play some more. (Have fun with that, Nav.)