Stiffer gun law control will not stop sick people.  Instead of trying to fix the gun control laws we need to try to fix broken people.  Let's take a look at what is being done for mental patients and how we can assist their parents/caretakers.  Guns have been a part of our heritage for centuries.  It is only recently that we have heard of such violence as is prevalent today.  The root of the problem is not the weapon, but the person holding it.