2-+Debate

**The Debate Topic **

__ This house believes the citizens’ rights to bear arms should be revoked. __
=**Guiding Questions**=


 * 1) · To what extent do Americans have the right to bear arms?
 * 2) · In what way has our interpretation of the Second Amendment changed over time? Is it too tough?
 * 3) · Can guns be effectively regulated?
 * 4) · Does the constitutional right of Americans to bear arms justify the additional threat they pose to public health?
 * 5) · To what extent will the stability of society be affected by the abolishing of gun laws?
 * 6) · How does the possession of firearms deter criminal activity?
 * 7) · Should the safety of the people be compromised to uphold the freedom/rights of the people?

= = =**The Panelists**=

He is upset and angered by the bloodbath caused by the shooting incident and thinks that stricter gun laws or the total banning of guns should be implemented. || ||
 * Panelist ||  Point of View  ||
 * John Green - Father of Christina Green, 9-year old victim of the attempted assassination || ** Pro-Gun Control Law  ** ; Saddened by the loss of his daughter, and believes that it is time the USA reviewed her laws pertaining to gun control.
 * Parent of Jared Lee Loughner || ** Pro-Gun Control Law  ** ; the father of Jared Lee is regretful for the harm his son caused. His stance is that guns should be banned to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future ||
 * Spokesperson of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (BCPGV) || ** Pro-Gun Control Law  ** ; a stance to prevent Gun Violence, through the prohibition of possessing guns in the United States. ||
 * Spokesperson of the National Rifle Association of America || ** Pro-Gun Law;  ** supports the possession of guns, upholding the freedom and the rights of the people ||
 * Government Spokesperson || ** Pro-Gun Law  ** ; ** but with stricter regulations; ** supports the right to bear arms but only with more stringent regulations to prevent “unfit” purposes e.g. theuse of guns only for recreational purposes.
 * Don Davis || ** ­­Pro-Gun Law  ** ; Largest independent gun dealer in America. By prohibiting guns, he would not have any source of income. ||

||  || =**The Debate Proceedings**= //*Note: students are expected to have gone through the relevant resources provided beforehand, so as to be familiar with the topic at hand. //

1) All students, including the panellists, are to move to the front of the class to ensure a conducive environment for discussions.  2) The Chairman of the session will commence the Current Affairs session once the class is settled down. He is to provide an introductory brief on the issue and cover the resources posted on the Wikispace ( 10 minutes ). 3) The Panellists will give their opinions on the issue for 3-5 minutes each. At this stage, questions should not be fielded to the Panellists ( 25 minutes for 5 panellists) .   4) Discussion to be opened to the floor. The Chairman and Panellists will continue contributing and responding to comments. Panellists should stay in character throughout the session (15-20 minutes). 5) The Chairman will conclude the debate with a brief summary. If time permits, student observers are to give their opinions & feedback regarding the session. (5-10 minutes)