30 Days Gun Nation
Choose a gun quote from this or another website:
The gun quote I chose is: I agree or disagree with this quote because: i agree
A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone because there has been so many times where a gun had
saved people's lives than just a cop, a lady actually saved
a bunch of children by shooting a guy who tried to kidnap
kids in front of their own parents in gunpoint a few months
ago from now
Why did the Founding Fathers include the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
❏ In case of invasion by a foreign power
❏ In case of invasion of your home
❏ Personal protection outside of your home
❏ Tyranny here
Question: Did the Founding Fathers give you the right to keep and bear arms, or recognize your right to keep and bear
arms?
They basically did since there are gun shops in the U.S
Did you know?
It is estimated that U.S. civilians own 393 million firearms,
35% to 42% of the households in the country have at least one gun.
The U.S. has the highest estimated number of guns per capita, at 120.5 guns for every 100 people.
National Gun Control Laws in the United States did not begin until 1934. For Further look at history go HERE.
Background Research on Supreme Court cases involving guns:
Case Name Person Facts of the case Question (issue) Conclusion/Decision including Holding: Impact or significance
Date involved in the (summary) vote count (answer/ruling) of the case in clarifying the
decided case Constitution
District of Why was this even a issue In conclusion and as the fact i The Second Amendment
Columbia v. had stated it was 5-4 guarantees an individual's right to
Heller Decision. In a 5-4 possess a firearm unconnected
(2008) decision, the Court with service in a militia, and to
struck down the laws. use that arm for traditionally
Dick Heller lawful purposes, such as
self-defense within the home.
McDonald v. They found that an What kind of impact did this the right to bear arms is a The Second Amendment right to
Chicago individual's Second have fundamental right that states keep and bear arms for self
(2010) Amendment rights are should not be able to infringe. defense in one's home is fully
enforceable against the Chicago argues that states applicable to the states through
states through the should be able to tailor firearm the Fourteenth Amendment.
Otis McDonald
Fourteenth regulation to local conditions.
Amendment.
Get a total of 15 items you either agree or disagree with---can be all on one side or the other. If not in class, watch here.
Things I agree with in this film Things I disagree in this film
In towns like that cops are far away Only people that need guns are police and soldiers
Guns don't kill people people kill people The lady…she super annoying
America is most armed society ever
There are responsible people out there (gun owners)
Cant have firm argument unless u hear from the other side
We need firearms for protection from criminals
It's not that dramatic
Can't always rely on police
no matter what criminals are gonna get guns
Take a chance to not be a victim
People demonize the firearm instead of the people that use it
People carry guns because of trauma
Guns are helpful
Not every gun owner is a criminal
Can learn about guns
How do you feel about CCW’s (licenses to Carry a Concealed Weapon) that allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons in
public? A bit scared but at the same time can come in handy
NEW STUDY: OVER 14.5 MILLION CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS, LAST YEAR SAW THE LARGEST INCREASE EVER IN THE
NUMBER OF PERMITS
This website has a map of state CCW laws. Would you ever get a CCW when you turn 21? Why or why not? Definitely because
anything can happen, people suck
In summary, my opinion on guns is: They are helpful and should ONLY be carried for self defense as in a robbery but other than that it
shouldn't be carried for criminal things.
Do you feel strongly enough about your opinion that it will affect the candidates you choose to vote for? Why or why not? Not really
because at the end of the day i know what i will be using my weapon for and it is self defense, not to go around and lay bodies on the
floor
The end
