[blazey]

I wouldn't mind a gun, though the incident you are talking about was an air rifle and they are classed differently aren't they(?). Depends what you are going to use it for. I think if you are a member of a shooting club or whatever then why not.

Only irresponsible people cause accidents, and only evil people intentionally cause incidents. Both aren't really preventable. If you want something like that and you know the right people, you'll get one regardless of any law.