For Middle-Class Pakistanis, a Gun Is a Must-Have Accessory – WSJ.com.

“Criminals don’t have licenses, so why do we need to get a license?” asked Tariq Rana, who on a recent day was buying an illegal 12-gauge shotgun after he was robbed of his cellphone, watch and cash the night before. “I couldn’t get an arms license because I don’t know any politicians.”