Anna, I know where lgm270 is going with this. Sound's cruel thinking of having to use semi-auto's and hi-cap mags against kids. These kids will only become emboldened when all they get is a slap on the wrist. Unfortunetely, the day isn't to far down the road, where these ''kids'' arn't going to stop and run after stealing some smokes and booze. When the older kids get into it, stealing food,money, because their federal aid is cut, or can't keep up with inflation, store owners,home owners will have to resort to semi-autos and hi-caps for their own self defense. lgm270 is right on the mark on the King riots in '92. The only store/business owners that survived were the ones defending what they had with SKS's and Ak's. LA police moved back into safe zones, and hoped for the best. Real help there huh!!gypsyman