The right to bare arms

The right to bear arms

In the US, the right to bear arms is probably more vehemently defended than the right to potable water.  It's a shame, because there are so many instances where stupid/unstable people do serious damage with their guns.

So, should I be surprised at the report of a man who fatally shot another man in a movie theatre just because he was texting?  Apparently, the texting occurred during the pre-movie advertising, and the situation escalated when the person doing the texting ignored a request from the person sitting behind him to stop.

The victim, a 43 year old man, was shot and killed by a 71-year-old retired police captain (!).  The retired policeman actually shot THROUGH the hand of the victim's wife (who had been trying to shield her husband from the shooter).  The retired cop is being charged with second-degree murder.

Here's the full story.