1.   And the law would not completely stop criminals from getting guns, Mauser said.

2.   However, Lindsey said that no amount of regulation would stop determined criminals.

3.   Moscow blamed the Chechen government, accusing it of doing nothing to stop Chechen criminals from operating across the border.

4.   Supporters believe that the bullets can stop criminals before they reach for their guns.

5.   The industry also has said that the McCain-Kerrey bill would do little to stop serious criminals, who would simply sidestep the law.

6.   The National Rifle Association vigorously opposed the law, however, arguing that it would not stop criminals.

7.   The presidents will also sign an extradition treaty to stop criminals from evading authorities by crossing the border.

8.   But Kinkel said Europol should do more to stop criminals from spreading child pornography on the Internet.

9.   Clinton sought Saturday to defuse arguments by critics that his proposals would do little to stop a criminal determined to get a gun.

10.   Lawyer Roderick McLennan told the nine Supreme Court justices that an existing handgun registry has failed to stop criminals from using them to commit crimes.