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Las Vegas Mass Shooting

So Las Vegas became the unfortunate location of the biggest mass shooting in US history.  It is a place I am more than familiar with.  A vibrant city with the motto "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas".  Unfortunately this will not be the case as this incident with not only spur on public gun debate but also change the way the world thinks of and remembers Sin City. The gun debate is a tricky one.....The US is founded upon the right to bear arms and I have heard several opinions regarding taxing the users of firearms that will fund a scheme that will pay out to victims of gun violence.  This I think will only make it more palatable to the gun advocates who will then be able to sleep in their beds at night because they have done their bit to justify owning such weapons. I think it should be focused on the ability for the general public to acquire automatic or even semi-automatic weapons for personal use.  I have owned a handgun for a number of years and thoroughly enjoy