O. J. Simpson Trial Begins in Las Vegas

CNN reports on the O. J. Simpson trial, which started today in Las Vegas. To me it seems like some of the charges are trumped up a bit, but what caught my attention was the guns.

Prosecutors say the tapes will show that the armed confrontation was planned in detail -- including the use of guns.

Simpson has told police he had no idea the people with him were armed. But former co-defendant Alexander has testified that Simpson asked him if he could get "heat" in case things went wrong.

Another former co-defendant, Michael McClinton, also said Simpson asked him to bring guns and told him his role would be to act as "security."

Of course, I'm always interested in the easy availability of the guns. I think something's wrong with that and whatever steps we need to take to remedy it, I think we need to take. But, this particular case is loaded with other fascinating elements, not the least of which is that I can't believe there's any all-white jury in the world that can be free of prejudice in the case of O.J.

What do you think? I'd love to know.