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The column “We Have to Do Something” written by syndicated columnist Ben Shapiro, is the second column I have read from his various works. I picked this column because it is relevant to a current ongoing debate. Within the last years school shootings have become very prominent. This topic being as controversial as it is, is bound to have many opinions. In his op ed piece Shapiro goes into great detail about the gun control debate. Many Americans are outraged with these school shooting incidents, and some believe it is due to firearms being highly accessible in this country. Although this might be a factor, I disagree it is the problem. Shapiro believes this debate is “complex” because it pits many ideals against each other. I agree that this
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