What A Mess!

I've been captivated by the story and circumstances surrounding the situation of Oscar Pistorious in South Africa. A phenomenal and very special athlete, also known as the Blade Runner, who has made an irreversible life changing decision by shooting and killing his well known model and lawyer girlfriend. If you've been watching the circus unfold, there are many unanswered questions, as well as questions I'd love to ask. But what I cannot understand is why he shot 4 rounds into a bathroom without knowing what was behind the door. What if he had kids and it was one of them? Any gun owner knows you shouldn't shoot blindly like that. Unfortunately, Pistorious' life will never be the same. He may go to jail for the rest of his life, and yes, his high-profile defense attorney may get him off the hook. Irregardless, his life will be forever changed. It saddens me how anti-gun groups use a story such as this to promote their agenda. What if it had been a burglar that confronted him in his house, which is very common in the violence-ridden nation of South Africa? Yes, Oscar Pistorious did make a huge mistake by what he did, but it was not the fault of a gun, but the person using it. I'm extremely saddened for Reeva Steenkamp's family and my hope is that people can learn from this tragedy.