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What I want is for the bad guys to NOT have guns. Consider the harsh gun laws in NYC, as we have learned about thanks to the Plaxico Burress incident. Carry a loaded weapon illegaly, and it's three years in the can, no questions asked. That's the sort of harsh punishment that is going to make fools think twice about carrying around loaded guns. Use a gun in a crime? VERY harsh penalties. Again, makes fools think twice.
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Now, we're talking good logic.
The NRA is all in favor of harsher punishment for crimes committed with guns. You are absolutely right on this point.
NYC has seen a dramatic reduction in crime. Chicago should follow suit as should other "trouble" spots in the nation.
Now, take the logic further.
These other factors need to be adjusted to be harsh in punishment:
1)the penalty (or range of penalties) for a crime with a gun are established in law set forth by state legislatures. These should be more harsh and severe.
2)The Judge/Jury system decides where in the above range of punishment to establish punishment after determining guilt. Nothing here to change.
3)Prison systems allow for shortened sentences or reduced punishments for good behavior and other issues. This should be eliminated. The prison system should not have the authority to essentially over ride the State Congress and Judicial/Jury system. If the laws established by a State Congress allow such power to the Prison/Corrections system, then those laws should be re-written specifically to disallow such for crimes committed with a gun.