convict – v. to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
background check – n. a process that checks what a person has done in the past to decide whether they can buy a weapon
assault weapon – n. a semi-automatic gun designed for military use and quick, efficient killing
semi-automatic – adj. a firearm designed to fire one bullet with one trigger squeeze, then automatically reload the chamber wand be ready to fire again
massage – n. the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints
addiction – n. a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble)