Gun culture is deeply embedded in American society. The US holds the world record of an estimated 270 to 310 million guns -- an average of one per person. In 2012, some 8,900 people were fatally shot. Mass shootings in public places are becoming more frequent, refueling the debate over America’s gun laws. The ban on assault rifles is currently a hot topic becuase they are the main weapon of choice when there are mass shootings.”Assault weapons with large-capacity magazines can fire more shots, faster, and thus can be more dangerous in aggregate,” Judge Frank Easterbrook said in a trial. A ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines might not prevent shootings,but it may reduce the amount of carnage in mass shootings. Assault
