Today we’re going to talk about something a bit more serious and somewhat sad.
We were really disturbed by what happened a few weeks ago in San Bernadino California.
A group of people were killed at a social services center.
It comes back to the question: Why is it so easy for people to get their hands on guns in the United States?
Here are some vital statistics:
- About 1/3 of all Americans with kids under 18 have a gun in the house
- Rural residents and older adults are more likely to have a gun (more so than urban residents)
- Republicans are more likely than democrats to have a gun
*Statistics are from the Pew Research Center
The New York Times published a front page editorial urging the government to end the epidemic of guns in the United States.
You can read the editorial here.
Guns in the English language:
- “To jump the gun”- This comes from the idea of using guns in a horse race and it means to start something prematurely, before it’s the right time
- “To ride shotgun.”- To ride in the front seat of the car.
- “To be under the gun.”– To be under pressure for something such as a deadline
- “To stick to your guns”– To stick to your morals and to do what you say you’re going to do, to be in integrity
Leave us a comment below. What is the situation with gun control in your country?
What do you think about the situation in the United States?
Let us know in the comments below.
