EY Y02 L16 Guns

  1. Have you ever seen a gun in real life? If yes, tell us about where and when. If no, where can you see guns in use or on display in Japan?
  2. Have you ever fired a gun? If yes, tell us about it. If not, would you like to try? Why or why not?
  3. Are police allowed to carry guns on regular patrols in your country? Do you agree with this policy?
  4. Do people hunt in your country? If so, what for? Would you like to try it? Why? If no, in what circumstances should it be allowed?
  5. Tell us about a gun rampage on the news that shocked you. Where did it happen? How many people died? How did other people in that country or region react?
  6. Do you the world would be a better place if there was less gun violence on TV and in movies? Why?

Question 1

I have seen many guns in my life. I'm from America. In Japan I see that police officers carry handguns. I hear that it is very difficult to own a gun in Japan.

Question 2

I have fired many guns. When I lived in Boston I owned a Glock 9MM handgun(see poto). My friend Brian who lives in New Hampshire is a gun collector. He has over fifty guns and rifles. He also owns fully-automatic machine guns, which are illegal in most states in America.

Question 3

Police are allowed to and must carry guns on regular patrol in America. Police officers kill civilians pretty much every day in America with handguns.

Question 4

Of course. Huntng is a very popular outdoor recreation in America. We hunt deer, ducks, bears, moose and wild birds. When I was young I used to go duck hunting with my Uncle Russ on a regular basis during the duck hunting season.

Question 5

Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in Newton, CT on December, 14th 2012. 26 people were slaughtered by a crazed twenty year old. Most were children and some teachers. There was shock of course. Many people protested against automatic weapons. The killer used a machine gun. The law against automatic weapons unfortunately never passed in congress.

Question 6

Of course it would be a better place with less violence. I think that there would  be less violence if there were less guns.

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