Larree wrote:
roguetech wrote:
For instance, a mandatory sentence against using firearms during a crime, may detere some crime... But, if someone does commit a crime with a hand gun, it encourages them to bring a working gun with ammunition (sentence will be the same regardless). If they're guaranteed to recieve 20 years, they may also feel they have nothing to loose if they are "cornered". and "go down shooting".
Would you do that?
If I were going to rob a place (in FL there is a "10, 20, life" or something like that... use a gun, fire a gun, shoot someone)), and felt it necesary to bring a gun, yes. I would take a real gun (for all I know it applies to squirt guns), and I would make sure it was loaded. And if I felt it necessary to shoot it, I certainly would not stop at one shot. I personally would not shoot someone, but I don't feel it's unreasonable to surmise that someone who would, would not aim to wound.
Those who believe in "zero tolerance", please take a moment to specify what punishment (or range of punishments based on circumstances not stated) you would personally advocate for the following offences.
1) 25 yo male has consenual sex with a 16 yo female,
death2) 25 yo male pays to join a "child porn" site and downloads photos,
life in prison for the guy and the webmasters3) 25 yo male kidnaps a 6 yo female from school, and sexually assualts her,
death4) 18 yo female downloads nude picture of 17 female friend from a social networking site,
life in prison for her and the webmasters5) 25 yo female has consenual sex with a 16 yo male,
death6) 25 yo male takes pictures of a 6 yo female relative (with no direct physical harm)
death