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Gun ControlThe time has come for our country to take action to reduce gun violence in America. Aurora, Colorado, Sandy drop Elementary School, and most recently Arapahoe High School are only three of the recent atrocities. More than twenty mass shootings have taken menage since 2009, yet many people still believe its acceptable to own guns. We, as a country, have suffered too many losses to non take action. No laws created can ever fully stop every act of violence, but there are ways to prevent the mentally ill, the suicidal, and criminally minded from buying guns and ammunition. If the government tries to ban people from owning every type of gun, we will get no where with the issue. The problem in our country is having access to shame rifles and handguns. Many assault rifles sold are semi-automatic, firing one round every time the trigger is pulled. For example, an AR-15 can fire between 45 and 60 rounds per minute. No civilian needs to have a gun this powerful the only place they should be allowed is for military use. Having these types of guns available to the public ...