I would like to direct your attention to a small detail, a remarkable one from the across the pond point of view, no American will notice it.
Paddock was client of various gun shops. One of them is named "Guns & Guitars".
"Guns & Guitars". Isn't that absolutely great?
Killing instruments and music instruments together offered in one room as if it is as normal as the air we breathe. Reflect for a moment what this tells you about the mental state of your society.
I would like to mention again that I am very familiar with the attractiveness of guns. I grew up with the gun collection of my late father who was a very responsible owner (I still have his weapon license document). But when I started to use my brain (how old was I back then... about 16...) the sheer admiration turned into detesting. Well - now I got a rather nuanced view of guns. But I still can live without them.
A propos responsible gun owners - everybody of them could one day become an irresponsible one for various reasons (mental illness, for example).