Gun control in USA

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Questions for the debate "Guns in America"

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1. The moderator Lisa's first question to the members of the debate is: Why do people own guns? 

Write down what Andrea, Maxwell, and Jessica believe is the reason for this. 

2. Jessica says that many Americans waant to have a gun because of the media and films. Do you agree with Jessica? Why? Why not?

3. Rhajik talks a lot about the military when he is talking about guns. What does he say about the military and their need and use of guns?

4. Maxwell names some facts about guns. Name at least one of them. Comment on the fact. 

5. Maxwell says that the reason why criminals have guns is because the citizens are armed. Do you think that is right? How do you think it is in Denmark?

6. What does Andrea think should be changed in  America's gun law?

7. Rhajik says that power should be returned to the people, the individual. It should be totally legal to own guns. No one should rule. We should be responsible for our own lives. What do you think about this? 

8. In the end of the dabte, all the debate members are asked to say in short what they think about guns. Choose at least two of the members and write down their opinion. 

9. Lisa ends the debate by giving the Americans an advice about guns. What does she say?

10. Who do you agree with the most of the five members of the debate and why?

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