it would appear that this get tough on crime initiative was voted in because of offenders like gregory gavin lot of this charges, theft and violence. seems to be his claim to fame. >> his first two were for burglary and robbery. though he's racked up others over the past ten years as well. >> i didn't have no job, nobody looking out for me. i was doing what i felt i had to do to survive. you feel me? to live day to day. >> i had two strikes, i'm like, man, the next thing i do [ bleep ] it's over. >> convicted on second-degree robbery. part of a crime spree that spanned three months. authorities say in one of the holdups he shot and the badly wound add store clerk. gadlin has yet to be sentenced. as a three-strike convict, face as minimum of 25 years to life. >> the judge basically deemed me unfit for society. told me i was a career criminal. >> reporter: gadlin denies taking part of the robbery that led to his third strike but admits to prior thefts. >> like i'm in control of everything. i took on that role. i'm playing god, because i got a gun. give me everything. this little time that i've