One problem is that offenders may initially attack police in order to obtain guns.

Others say they obtained guns from illegitimate dealers, from friends or through theft.

He met with three Chinese "to spread terrorism and ordered them to obtain guns for kidnapping," the report said.

And the concession by advocates of the Brady bill that it will do little to stop criminals from obtaining guns is passed over glancingly.

They will seek out illegal avenues to obtain guns and other weapons of choice.

By trading simple medical services to the barbarians they had obtained enough guns to guard the place.

He believes that the mentally ill and criminals should not be able to obtain guns.

Law enforcement officials say that more youths, especially those in gangs, are obtaining guns.

In Salta, despite the formal good reception, he had difficulty obtaining troops, mules, food, money or guns.

What these measures would do is reduce the risk by making it harder for disturbed young people to obtain guns and explosives.