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America has a problem with gun violence. But they struggle to do anything about it. Even after tragic mass shootings it is unlikely that anything will be done to prevent such a thing happening again. So, why can’t America ban guns? By the end of today’s episode you should have a clearer idea!
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Vocabulary List
Firearm (n) - a gun that can be carried easily
Pistols and revolvers are firearms
Homicide (n) - murder
The number of homicides in the city increased last year
To bear (v) - to have or continue to have something; to carry something
He arrived bearing gifts
Equivalent (n) - having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc
$50 is roughly equivalent to £40
Background checks (n) - a check of what a person has done in the past, often to help decide whether or not to employ them
A criminal background check showed he had been arrested as a teenager
Would-be (adj) - wanting or trying to be
Would-be soldiers are required to pass physical examinations
Amnesty (n) - a period of time during which people are not punished for committing a crime
People who hand in illegal weapons to the police will not be prosecuted during the amnesty
Lobby (n) - a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to do something
The pro-coal lobby has succeeded in stopping the government from shutting down the mine
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