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Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell. Kaylin Gillis drove up the wrong driveway. A cheerleader accidentally got into the wrong car. And a six-year-old girl's ball rolled into a neighbour's garden.

All four were shot at. Kaylin Gillis, aged 20, died. Ralph Yarl, aged 16, somehow survived.

People in America are shot everyday. Why?

The USAThe United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million. is the only country with more guns than people. Gun owners say lawsRules that everyone must follow. in the America allow them to defend themselves from danger with guns.

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But these four young people were not a danger - they were lost. So why were they shot?

Many think America has become a country ruled by fear. In the 1950s, half of all Americans thought people were trustworthySomeone or something you can trust. . Now, less than a third think so.

Yes! It is a cycle of fear and violence. Few Americans trust each other - and they know people are likely to have guns. This leads to more violence, more fear and even less trust.

No! Fear is only one part of the story. Many Americans show bravery too. They are calling for change to make their country safer.