As I have looked at the thread regarding Bob Costas and his gun comments, I have chosen not to comment because my thoughts are well known - I agree with Costas. However, Dogfish, who appears to be an eminently reasonable and good man has pointed out one of the great problems with the proliferation of guns in our society. It becomes such an easy thing to deem the use of a gun as the solution to a problem, even when the death penalty is not the appropriate penalty. Now, I don't know if Dogfish was being sarcastic but I can guarantee you there are a number on this board that will read his comment and say "Right on!"