In response to (Avalon) in the "punish the Criminal" spout. Lets look at this; Guns are a RIGHT! If we kept Criminals in jail instead of letting them out to commit 47 offenses, maybe we wouldn't have (so many) shootings. There are laws in the books as we speak for what you stated. Guns are stolen, "Legal" gun shops are broken into and robbed, guns come from over seas, the border has already captured THOUSANDS of guns, but you don't hear that from the liberal media, Your analogy is like saying, lets get rid of cars so we don't have accidents! SEVERE penalties is what is needed, not coddling.