Seven people were killed in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California on Monday night, prompting Vice President Kamala Harris to make a visit to the area.

The shooting occurred at a dance hall in Monterey Park and was captured on stunning video footage of a hero wrestling the gun from the killer. The tragic event has highlighted the failure of American policy to prevent such mass shootings.

Police took five hours to warn that the shooter was at large, which has been met with criticism from the public.

The shooting has also been seen as an attack on Asian American communities, with many members of the community speaking out against the lack of action taken to prevent such events from happening.

Vice President Harris is expected to visit the area to meet with community members and discuss how to prevent future mass shootings.

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