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As the nation processes another mass shooting, gun control groups, lawmakers, and other public figures were demanding on Tuesday that Congress finally say "enough is enough" and pass legislation to keep assault weapons and high-capacity magazines out of the hands of civilians--but many expressed concern that as the country has seen with other mass shootings, nothing would change.

Twenty-three firearms were found in the hotel room where Stephen Paddock carried out the shooting Sunday night, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500. While automatic weapons are effectively banned in the U.S., some exceptions allow civilians to obtain them. It's also possible--and legal in some cases--to modify semi-automatic weapons, making them capable of firing hundreds of rounds in under a minute. There is currently no federal ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.