Jan 24, 2013

Three people were wounded in a shooting in Texas



Three people have been wounded in a shooting at a college near the city of Houston, Texas. Police say a student and another person were arguing Tuesday at Lone Star college. They took out guns and shot at each other. One gunman was wounded. Two people nearby were also shot. It is not clear if the wounds are serious. Police say both people who are believe to be the gunmen have been arrested. Tuesday's shooting come as the United States is debating the issue of gun control. President Obama has called for stricter gun control. But opponents say the American Constitution permits the right to have weapons.

(日本語訳)
テキサス州のヒューストン近郊にある大学で起きた銃撃事件で三人が負傷した。警察の発表によると、ローン・スター大学で、学生ともう一人の人物は火曜日口論していた。彼らは銃をとり、お互い撃ちあった。撃ちあったうちの一人がけがをし、近くにいた二人がけがをした。負傷の程度は重大なものかどうかは明らかでない。銃を使ったと思われる二人を逮捕したと警察は発表した。合衆国が銃規制の問題を議論を始めた矢先に火曜日の銃撃事件が起きた。オバマ大統領はより規制された銃規制を求めている。しかし、反対派はアメリカの憲法は武器を所有する権利を認めていると言っている。

My opinion on this issue
I have picked up this news because the incident happened in a city of USA where my friend lives.

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