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We should just ban all guns

We should not be allowed to have weapons at all. Many innocent people have died because of weapon use and it is unfair because no one deserves to die.

The more weapons people are allowed to have, then the less safe society is going to feel. We don't know if the next day it will be you, a friend or even a family member who will get injured.

We won't feel safe being anywhere; many people may not even want to go anywhere. There have been many incidents occurring pretty much anywhere. Almost no place is considered to be safe.

This worries many people and me because nothing feels safe to do like taking a walk outside, going to a restaurant and even going to school.

If we got rid of weapons from society, then the people would feel much safer, and we would no longer have that worry. Family members, friends and others would no longer fear anyone and many people would also not be getting injured.

People's lives matter and everyone should feel and be protected from all the harm.

Perla Gastelum, Orange Cove

This story was originally published February 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM with the headline "We should just ban all guns."

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