Am I alone in thinking that this was inevitable?
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

This story is full of fail, but I have to ask: What sort of 'supervised release' allowed this career felon to get his hands on a firearm? Note that these events took place in California, which is 'bout the hardest place in the U. S. to legally acquire firearms.

Gang shoot-out in Waco.
Waco, famous for. . . not much.
If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere.
What's your get-home plan?

Seems obvious. 
When you need professional soldiers, hire 'em.

ON THE FIRST DATE? 

Where are they gettin' the. . . material?

Wow. Just. . . wow. I can't say I like the guy, but he's serious about the future.