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Warning Shots p. 6

The attempted assassination of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has reignited the long debate over guns in America.

CRITICAL THINKING

Why is such an amendment important in the nation's earliest years? Because the new U.S had to defend it self against the britsh.
Who made up the 'militia' then?U.S citizens
How has the Supreme Court interpreted that language in recent decisions?
Do you think there should be any restrictions on an individual's right to own and carry guns today? If so, what kind?No, because we as americans should be able protect ourself.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Gun-control advocates say that Arizona's gun laws are too permissive.

What do you think?i think it may be a bit easy to get guns but they sould not restrict us of owning guns.

Should people be able to carry concealed weapons into restaurants and bars?people should be able to birng concealed weapons to any place that sell Alcohol.

On college campuses? Why or why not?No people should not be anywhere near any school type facility with a weapon.

Why do you think more teens than adults support gun-control laws?beacause adults have more uses for guns than teens.

What, if anything, do you think could have prevented the Tucson shootings?Nobody could have predicted or prevented that Jared Loughner would have gone crazy and unleashed all that ammo.

How do you think gun-control supporters and opponents would answer this questions?they would answer the questions based on there own selfish reasons.

When describing her bill to ban large-volume gun magazines, Congresswomen Carolyn McCarthy, Democrat of New York, said, "This is not a gun-control bill. I like to use the word 'gun-safety bills.'" What point do you think she was trying to make? Do you agree?The point that she is trying to make is that it is unnecessary to carry a gun that has a 30-round clip.Yes i do agree.

DEBATE

Take a stand: Should the U.S. ban the sale of gun magazines that contain more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

WRITING PROMPT (Use this wikipage as the rough draft for your essay. Your final draft will go on your blog. 2nd pd. 3rd pd. 4th pd)

Does the U.S. need tighter gun-control restrictions? Why or why not?

Draft an essay for a blog post that would persuade fellow citizens to agree with you. Support your arguments with facts and examples. Use the chart below to help you compile useful facts for your response.

What happened to Congresswoman Giffords?	She got shot in the head.
What type of magazine clips were banned? and why?	Gun advertisments. " Gun magazines that hold more than 10 rounds were banned as apart of a federal assult-weapon ban untill that law expired in 2004"
How many people own handguns?	Today, there are 280 million fire arms in private hands in the U.S , and about a third of Americans report having a gun at home.
What happened at Fort Hood?	An army major opened fire on a crod at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 people and wounding almost 30 others.
What percentage of high school students are in favor of stricter gun sale laws?	65% of the high school students who support stricter laws covering the sale of guns.
What percentage of Americans are in favor of stricter gun sale laws?	47% of all Americans who say gun-control laws should be stricter.
Which states do not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon?	W.A, O.R, I.D, M.T ,W.Y , N.D, N.V, U.T, C.O, A.Z, N.M, T.X, L.A , N.E, K.S, O.K , A.R, M.O, A.R, M.I, I.N ,O.H, K.Y, T.N, M.S, A.L, V.A, N.C, S.C,G.A
What is the number of people who have died in U.S. from gun violence since 2007?	31, 224 numbers or people who died in the U.S from gun violence in 2007.
What happened at Virginia Tech?	In April 2007, a student gunman killed 33 people.
What does the 1994 Brady law require?	The 1994 brady law, spureed in part by the 1981 assasination of Roald Regan.