The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic.
The gun dealer is not only paying these two police officers, but more importantly, the gun dealer has said he will never again sell more than one gun to a customer. This is exactly what we're trying to get the gun industry across the country to do.
Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind.