Seriously agree here. While we do need to remedy our mental health laws (right now those with psychological issues can refuse treatment), the carrying out of executions is extremely rare. And while these mass killers acting on stupid ideology may look forward to going down at the event as a martyr to their cause, it is clear they want to avoid a speedy trial and execution. The Fort Hood shooter is a prime example. When convicted in this age, the guilty can (and do) look forward to umpteen years of sitting in prison, having their every need paid for by the public, the leisure to "get right with Jesus", being treated as celebrities by their sicko fans and the anti-death penalty people alike, and sometimes even being granted the privilege of marrying one if their fan-girls. Even if we allowed the government to confiscate every gun owned by legal carriers, this will not deter evil people from creating homemade bombs or driving trucks through crowded streets or just going on a knife-wielding rampage. The public needs and deserves the assurance these twisted people will be facing quick justice. We have gone too long treating these murderers with kid gloves and seeing those in power use the tragedies for political gain.