Intriguingly, one of the most corrupt governments on earth, with tremendous penalties for most gun posession, is being used as a lever against gun ownership in America:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-04-15-mexicoobama_N.htmSame nonsense. Blame the guns, not the rampant corruption, the impotent law enforcement, etc. No blame even for the illegal drug usage, which is at the root of the problem.
Yesterday's usatoday had an article about how Americans are "good with big government...for now". Very sad. Just like in other countries that slid into nanny state socialism. We can stop hoping now. It's every man for himself.