Exactly. I live in the uk. If this happened to our prime minister and some guys were so angered by it they done the same they would probably get put in prison. Legal system is a joke here. Atleast in the US life means life. Here life can be about 12 years or even less. One guy famously shot a kid here in the early 90's and he got caught and as just been put in prison again for the 2nd time (3 times total) after his murder prison time. But enough of politics as it doesn't belong on a bodybuilding forum.
I wonder why he would do such a thing. It was good to see the politician have a good at him afterwards.
Anasci your spot on... the guy was literally prepared to die (lethal injection etc) for his cause as there was no plan of escape and nothing he could do even if the gun went off.