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On Aug. 3, a gunman armed with an assault riffle killed 20 people who were shopping in a packed Walmart in El Paso, Texas. In addition to killing 20 people, the gunman injured more than two dozen people in the attack.
In the 21 century, mass shootings have become a major issue. According to the data from the nonprofit organization Gun Violence Archive (GVA), the number of mass shootings have surpassed the amount of days that have passed in the year. As of Sept. 1, which was the 244th day of the year, there had been 283 mass shootings in the United States, according to data collected from the nonprofit, which tracks every mass shooting in the country.
Although the rate of American people being killed due to gun violence is quickly rising and many American people have asked for tougher gun control laws, there has no been a significant change in these laws. With all of the mass shootings that have been reported since 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, gunman are still able to buy a shotgun from the local Walmart.
It is legal in Georgia to carry a gun with a license or a concealed carry permit; however, there are certain places that are restricted, such as courthouses.
In 2017, Georgia passed a bill, called The Georgia Gun Carry Bill, which allows Georgia Weapons Carry License holders to carry a concealed handgun onto college campuses. There are some restrictions on this law; however, ultimately anyone over the age of 21, unless he or she is an active military member under that age, could carry a concealed handgun onto a college campus. This new bill leaves students unprotected by the law.
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