1.   Bush opposes gun registration and the gun purchasing license idea, saying that the documentation of law-abiding citizens will not prevent criminals from using guns.

2.   Dole said the assault weapons ban had failed to prevent criminals from obtaining rapid-fire weapons.

3.   Opponents said the measure did not do enough to prevent criminals from acquiring guns at gun shows.

4.   Republicans cannot claim to be tough on crime as long as they continue to sabotage domestic and international efforts to prevent criminals from laundering their profits.

5.   The court took issue with that contention, apparently narrowing the focus of previous rulings that had prevented criminals from claiming damages resulting from their actions.

6.   The current assault weapons ban, he said, would restrict those with a license, while not truly preventing criminals from obtaining high-powered guns illegally.

7.   The immigration service warned of a pending backlog last November when it issued new rules to prevent naturalizing criminals.

8.   They are also used to prevent criminals from profiting from their crimes.

9.   An advisory panel comprised mostly of judges urged the government Thursday to tighten bail rules to prevent suspected criminals from returning easily to the streets.

10.   Hun Sen has been insisting that convicted criminals should be prevented from running for office even if pardoned by the king.