1. Warm Up Review the two images. Review the two images. Read the captions. Read the captions. Answer the two questions. Answer the two questions. –How would you describe the “arms” in the first painting? –How are these “arms” different than the “arms” in the Revolutionary War painting above?

2. The Second Amendment The Right to Bear Arms

3. The Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

4. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms This amendment has been hotly contested in recent years particularly since the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School. This amendment has been hotly contested in recent years particularly since the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXjOLKhV kw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXjOLKhV kw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXjOLKhV kw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXjOLKhV kw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0W69U 2_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0W69U 2_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0W69U 2_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIA0W69U 2_Y

5. WHY IS IT CONTESTED NOW? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCh8H hZ3Bww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCh8H hZ3Bww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCh8H hZ3Bww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCh8H hZ3Bww

6. “right of the people to keep and bear arms” But what was meant by adding “well-regulated militia” and “necessary to the security of a free state”? But what was meant by adding “well-regulated militia” and “necessary to the security of a free state”? –Does it mean that you can only carry arms if you are in the militia? –Can guns only be used for national defense, or does that mean self-defense?

7. “right of the people to keep and bear arms” Is the militia in 2005 mean the same thing as it did in 1787? Is the militia in 2005 mean the same thing as it did in 1787? CENTRAL ARGUMENT! CENTRAL ARGUMENT! –Whether people have a right to bear arms as INDIVIDUALS, rather than just as part of an official militia.

8. Before the Second Amendment: Gun Control in England There was the right to bear arms BUT There was the right to bear arms BUT –“as allowed by law” –NOT an absolute right. »FOR GOOD REASON!

9. The Citizen-Soldier in America BEFORE the Revolution Belief the part-time citizen-soldier would represent the values of his community. Belief the part-time citizen-soldier would represent the values of his community. Unlikely to become an instrument of oppression as a full- time professional soldier. Unlikely to become an instrument of oppression as a full- time professional soldier.

10. The Citizen-Soldier in America BEFORE the Revolution The citizen-soldier brought his own gun to the fight or protection of his community. The citizen-soldier brought his own gun to the fight or protection of his community. –APOLOGY to the women in here. In 1776, they didn’t consider women as citizen soldiers!

11. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject

12. Activity Write down 5 pros for gun control Write down 5 pros for gun control Write down 5 cons for gun control Write down 5 cons for gun control Write down the second amendment in your own words. Write down the second amendment in your own words. In two paragraphs evaluate the following statement: “An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.” Do you agree/disagree? Explain why. In two paragraphs evaluate the following statement: “An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.” Do you agree/disagree? Explain why.

13. Warm Up Define: Define: Militia Militia Citizen Citizen Infringe Infringe Can a citizen be in a militia? Can a citizen be in a militia? Now look at the timeline and answer the following questions: What can be done to prevent something like this happening? Why are schools easy targets?

14. Collective Rights v. Individual Rights: One Point of View (POV) Some think the 2 nd Amendment was designed ONLY to protect the rights of the states to have militias. Some think the 2 nd Amendment was designed ONLY to protect the rights of the states to have militias. –NOT the right of individuals to bear arms for their own self-defense. –“well-regulated militia” and “security of a free state” prove their point. »Restrictions on hunting and self-defense.

15. Collective Rights v. Individual Rights: Another POV Individual rights were included in the militia. Individual rights were included in the militia. –Militia = the body of the people. –Militia then includes EVERYONE in the community. –ALSO the Bill of Rights was included to protect INDIVIDUAL rights, not the states!

16. Collective Rights v. Individual Rights: Another POV (cont.) Also the Second Amendment says “right of the PEOPLE” – meant to protect individual rights? Also the Second Amendment says “right of the PEOPLE” – meant to protect individual rights?

17. The Second Amendment and The Courts Barron v. Baltimore (1831) –The Second Amendment makes it so the FEDERAL government cannot make laws limiting guns. »BUT!!!!! It doesn’t stop the states from regulating guns.

18. The Second Amendment and The Courts US v. Miller (1939) National Firearms Act of 1934 required registration of sawed- off shotguns. Mr. Miller said this violated his right to bear arms. DOES IT?

19. The Second Amendment and The Courts Because of the Miller Ruling – every time gun control laws go through the Congress and the President – they have to SPECIFY the weapons and prove they don’t go with a well armed militia.

20. The Second Amendment and The Courts No federal court has EVER struck down gun control legislation as a violation of the Second Amendment.

21. Activity Read the article. Read the article. Prepare for debate. Prepare for debate. One team will be “Pro-armed school officials”. One team will be “Pro-armed school officials”. The other team will be “Con-armed school officials.” The other team will be “Con-armed school officials.” Be prepared to present. Be prepared to present. Pick out arguments that support your side. –Come up with THREE major points. Consider/anticipate what your opponent arguments are going to be. –Come up with THREE COUNTER ARGUMENTS.

22. Warm Up Do you believe the 2 nd Amendment still applies today? Explain. Do you believe the 2 nd Amendment still applies today? Explain. Define gun rights. Define gun rights.

23. You Decide! Quilici v. Morton Grove Quilici v. Morton Grove The town of Morton Grove, Illinois passed a law to ban possession of handguns in the home. The town of Morton Grove, Illinois passed a law to ban possession of handguns in the home. Persons with guns had to turn them in to the police. Persons with guns had to turn them in to the police.

24. You Decide Guns for recreational shooting had to be stored in gun clubs. Guns for recreational shooting had to be stored in gun clubs. Police, security guards, armed forces exempted. Police, security guards, armed forces exempted. Mr. Quilici believes his Second Amendment rights are being violated. Mr. Quilici believes his Second Amendment rights are being violated. DO YOU AGREE / DISAGREE? DO YOU AGREE / DISAGREE?

25. Morton Grove Decision The Federal Government can’t make laws regulating guns – but local communities can! The Federal Government can’t make laws regulating guns – but local communities can!

26. The Future of Gun Control Pro-Gun: National Rifle Association Pro-Gun: National Rifle Association –If the 2 nd Amendment is infringed – no other constitutional rights are safe. –Just because criminals use guns does not mean that law-abiding citizens should be denied the right to bear arms. »Costs of democracy. We have to live with hate speech to have all speech.

27. The Future of Gun Control Advocates for Gun Control: (Brady Law) Advocates for Gun Control: (Brady Law) –No right is absolute in the Bill of Rights. –Right to bear arms must be weighed against potential harm it can cause society. »Harm is more deadly than speech.

28. Arguments FOR Gun Control (1A) We have more guns than other developed societies and more violence. (1A) We have more guns than other developed societies and more violence. (1B) Like nuclear arms race: to compete, criminals get more powerful guns, better strategy, more armor (1B) Like nuclear arms race: to compete, criminals get more powerful guns, better strategy, more armor (1C) Ordinary conflicts escalate (1C) Ordinary conflicts escalate (1D) There are more accidents and mistakes [could have added: more suicides, more lethal domestic violence] (1D) There are more accidents and mistakes [could have added: more suicides, more lethal domestic violence] (1E) Bad guys get good guys’ guns (1E) Bad guys get good guys’ guns (1F) Police are weakened (1F) Police are weakened

29. MAIN ARGUMENTS for GUN CONTROL (1) Gun ownership increases violence, not safety. (1) Gun ownership increases violence, not safety. (2) The second amendment is obsolete. (2) The second amendment is obsolete. (3) Banning guns would be more effective than alcohol/drug prohibition (3) Banning guns would be more effective than alcohol/drug prohibition (4) We have a right to security, not a right to self-defense with guns. (4) We have a right to security, not a right to self-defense with guns. (5) Private gun ownership should be banned.* (5) Private gun ownership should be banned.*

30. Arguments AGAINST Gun Control List 5 arguments that state reasons why gun control is BAD. List 5 arguments that state reasons why gun control is BAD. Prepare to present. Prepare to present.

31. Activity Each of you will be assigned a role to play. Each of you will be assigned a role to play. You will negotiate about armed school officials in this role. You will negotiate about armed school officials in this role. First, read the article. First, read the article. Then, complete the “What do I want?” sheet in the role you’ve been given, Then, complete the “What do I want?” sheet in the role you’ve been given, In groups of four, come together and draft a school policy about firearms. Look at the D.C. policy for inspiration.

32. Warm Up-Virginia Tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRt- cdaqnr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRt- cdaqnr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRt- cdaqnr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRt- cdaqnr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElyLr rTLB0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElyLr rTLB0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElyLr rTLB0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElyLr rTLB0 Reflect and write down your opinion to the following question: “Given recent events, do more guns lead to more violence? Other than guns, what possibly creates more violence?” Reflect and write down your opinion to the following question: “Given recent events, do more guns lead to more violence? Other than guns, what possibly creates more violence?”

33. Role Play Read your assigned card. Read your assigned card. Draft a THREE PARAGRAPH argumentative letter to the senator or Texas in which you address the following question: “When a greater number of people in our society own guns, are we safer or more at risk?” Draft a THREE PARAGRAPH argumentative letter to the senator or Texas in which you address the following question: “When a greater number of people in our society own guns, are we safer or more at risk?” Come up with 5 points to support your role. Come up with 5 points to support your role.

34. Town Meeting Now gather in your town meetings, which are often held in your local public schools and debate your points. Now gather in your town meetings, which are often held in your local public schools and debate your points. Depending on your role, do you feel safer or more at risk when guns are more readily available today? Depending on your role, do you feel safer or more at risk when guns are more readily available today? Draft a 1 paragraph town consensus on what to do about the future of gun control within your community. Draft a 1 paragraph town consensus on what to do about the future of gun control within your community.

35. Unit Paper The National Rifle Association ran a campaign for many years based on the slogan that "guns don't kill people, it's people who kill people". Evaluate that statement. What do you think of that argument? – –Think about pro-gun control arguments. – –Think about anti-gun control arguments. – –Think about recent violent events where gun were used either correctly or incorrectly. – –Think about how does the second amendment relevant to today’s society. Is it still relevant? Should it be changed? Explain.

36. Requirements – –5 paragraphs – –5 in-text citations – –5 sources – –Typed – –Double spaced – –Size 12 Times New Roman Font – –MLA format – –1 Works Cited page at the end. Properly formatted. – –Title – –1 inch margins

37. Thesis Statement What you plan to argue + How you plan to argue it = Thesis Statement “By observing x, y, and z, one can conclude that_________________” Or do the opposite: “______________________ is true due to conclusive evidence provided by the examination of x, y, and z.”