The twin brother of shooting victim Richard Gaglio is calling for all convicted violent criminals to be tagged upon their release from prison.

Raymond Gaglio said last night he believed a "GPS system" tracking the movements of convicts would make them think twice before offending again and would be a valuable tool for Police.

Mr. Gaglio, 62, whose brother was gunned down in his Smith's home after a poker game in the early hours of Sunday and remains in a critical condition in hospital, told The Royal Gazette: "With GPS, as soon as a crime was committed the Police would be able to track down anyone in the area who had been tagged and question them.

"It would make some of our youth realise they aren't going to get away with what they're getting away with now. People are afraid to stay in their own homes. It [crime] has never been as bad as it is now."

Mr. Gaglio said he believed a tagging system would be far more effective than the gun amnesty currently being considered by Police and Government.

"What good is that going to do?" he asked. "Who's going to turn their guns in? They'd rather throw them into the sea. We need something far more drastic than that."

Mr. Gaglio said he and a group of other poker players were planning to meet next Tuesday and he hoped they would support his idea to clamp down on the continuing violence.

"I'm hoping we can come up with some ideas," he said. "I think everybody in this Island has just had enough. Ever since Richard was shot people have been calling me, telling me that something has to be done."

Mr. Gaglio said he sent his tagging suggestion to Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley, who called for a gun amnesty earlier this week, and was waiting to hear back.

Richard Gaglio was shot at close range in the chest after two gunmen burst into his home in Hinson Lane at about 1.30 a.m. on Sunday.

He was due to be airlifted off the Island to Baltimore yesterday but was still at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital late last night because a bed reserved for him at Johns Hopkins Hospital was needed for an emergency.

Raymond said his twin was continuing to improve each day and now had more movement in his arms and legs.

"We're still hoping to fly out Richard tonight (Thursday), if not tomorrow," he said. "Richard's wife has already travelled ahead to Johns Hopkins.

"Today, I went into the hospital and I was told not to speak to Richard and he's not allowed to speak. So the three of us — myself, Richard and the nurse — were all there saying nothing.

"In the end, I gave in and said to Richard: 'Can you hear me?' and he nodded his head and lifted his eyes. I held his hand and there was more movement in his arms and legs, much more than he had before. He's one tough son of a b****! If anybody can get through this, it's Richard."

A KEMH spokeswoman said Mr. Gaglio remained in a critical but stable condition.