What would be the most efficient means of keeping guns away from criminals?

[virginia mountainman]

101. I would propose this:

Punish serious violent behavior, I mean "REALLY" punish bad behavior, with longer terms, and much less parole, and suspended sentences.

If you are unable to be trusted in society with a firearm or other deadly weapon, and you prove this by behavior, you simply should be locked away until you can be trusted. And when society gives you a second chance, even a second chance without the "felon" label, with FULL RIGHTS and privileges accorded to citizens that play by the rules, and you chose to prove your "untrustworthiness" again with citizens who DO play by the rules..

Then Double the penalties.....after that period, you still have not learned than TRIPLE them.. And remember this is with longer terms, without parole and suspended sentences.

I can assure you that the crime rate will plummet after a period of time. When you know you will get 20+ years for a simply attempting carjacking with a weapon..... You WILL think twice, if not, it is not society's problem, it's yours.

If you cannot restrain your animalistic behavior not to rape, rob, and kill your neighbors, you do not deserve "share space" with your neighbors.