1. Brainstorming
Possible Solutions Possible Obstacles

2. Gun Control Activity
Over the next few days we are going to look at these issues and see if we might be able to predict the sort of law that the president might introduce and Congress might be able to pass.
Research the issues:
Questions to Consider Worksheet

3. Gun Control Activity
We will then write a simple legislative bill containing those predicted elements of a new gun control law.
We may also choose to write a competing bill introduced by opponents of gun control.

4. Gun Reform Bill Princeton Model Congress program
Finally, students will create a bill that contains the following elements, using a format similar to the Princeton Model Congress program:
Preamble of at least one paragraph that provides detailed reasons on why a new law is needed.
Body containing sections and subsections – one for each new requirement, element or change in the law.
Enactment clause explaining when the new law would go into effect.