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We have in our Constitution an amendment allowing people the right to bear arms (debatable whether the amendment is specific to militias or the general public, argument for another day). It's ingrained in us that we have guns of various size and calibur (sic) and that no one has the right to take that away from us. We are a proud country but we sometimes can't see why it's important to ban a magazine that carries 30+ rounds. "For hunting!" they'll say.

Most schools (high and middle, extreme cases in elementary) in 'Murica do have armed officers who walk the halls during the day. They'll park their patrol vehicle near the front door to politely remind people they're there.

Go to gun shows if you want a gun quickly. No background checks needed. Third party sellers don't need to carry out a background check most of the time. America makes it hard in some places to purchase guns but groups like the NRA lobby to create loopholes elsewhere in the laws to make it easy to purchase what you want.