Las Vegas, in the state of Nevada, has one of the laxest gun laws in the western world, never mind the United States.  Not only is it easy to own a military issue semi-automatic assault rifle with minimal of background checks, but once you own the thing, it is even easier to trade it with somebody else.  We have seen, mass shootings after mass shootings, the lawmakers will come out with mealy-mouthed condemnation of the atrocity.  But when it comes to the outlawing of so many private weapons in the country, most of them would be easily swayed by the malign influence of the National Rifle Association, one of the most powerful interest groups in America.  To argue that the individuals are the problem and not guns, and take refuge behind the second amendment is simply not good enough.  Because when the second amendment was incorporated into the Constitution in the 18th century, there was no organized law and order machinery.  Bandits and highwaymen were ruling the roost.  slave owners employed private militias to prevent rebellion and to also deter other slave owners from poaching.  Chaos and anarchy was the order of the day.  It was literally each man for himself.  So, what I mean to say is that when the right to bear arms was recognized as a fundamental right under the Constitution, has no relevance whatsoever with the kind of situation prevailing today.  Even in such a chaotic democracy like India, it is not that easy to own a gun.  The mind boggles, as to how pig-headed the lawmakers in the U.S. could be that they would frustrate even the smallest effort in the direction of outlawing private firearms and weapons in the country.  Every time something like this happens, not only the killers, but also the Congressmen, Senators, and the NRA have got blood on their hands.