Given the following enthymeme: Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur, and guns are readily available in the U.S.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:
A) The ownership and transfer of handguns in the U.S. should be banned. (Premise)
B) Handguns are readily available in many countries. (Premise)
C) Senseless killings occur in the U.S. (Conclusion)
D) Handguns inevitably lead to senseless killings. (Premise)
E) The ownership of handguns is not protected by the Constitution. (Conclusion)

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The missing statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is a conclusion that follows logically from the premises provided. The premises are "Wherever guns are readily available senseless killings occur" and "guns are readily available in the U.S." The logical conclusion from these premises is that "Senseless killings occur in the U.S."

Given the Following Enthymeme: Wherever Guns Are Readily Available Senseless