Question

history sem2
iz 8.2.1 - american policies and movements in the 21st century
american policies and movements in the 21s
answer the following questions to determine the goals of major policies under the obama administration and major move
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how does violence in the u.s. sometimes push people to debate on the accessibility of guns?
a. some people wanted more access to guns to defend against mass shooters, while others wanted more police in prevent mass shooters.
b. some people claim that lower access to guns would mean lower violence, while the other side argues that access for self - defense.
c. some people wanted to outlaw all guns, while others wanted everyone to be required to own a gun.
d. some people wanted to push for gun safety training, while others wanted to push for more mental health care.
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Explanation:

The gun - violence debate in the U.S. often centers around the idea that reducing gun access might lower violence (one side's view), while the other side emphasizes the need for gun access for self - defense. Option a focuses more on specific responses to mass shooters rather than the general gun - access debate. Option c presents extreme and less common positions. Option d focuses on related but different aspects (training and mental health) rather than the core access issue.

Answer:

B. Some people claim that lower access to guns would mean lower violence, while the other side argues that access is necessary for self - defense.