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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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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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