Banning guns is not the answer to our problem.  Yes we need laws to keep the guns out of the hands of would be killers.  Yes we need better laws that hold the killers accountable, not a slap on the wrist.  The only thing that stops crime is fear and these people fear nothing if they are willing to take their own life as well.  We need to stand strong and make an example of these people.  Capitol punishment is a joke . People kill people, a gun can't pull its own trigger.   If  someone legally had a gun maybe they could of saved some of the people that were shot down. The statistics show taking away guns doesn't decrease criminal activity -it actually increases it.  Review other countries statistics.  We are getting closer and closer to communism.  We need more citizens to become watchful in their everyday life and carry guns to make sure our country stays free and most of all free of these horrendous types of killing sprees. The police can only do so much - they need our help.  Its time we stood up and become the  citizens our forefathers were.