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Gun Control Quiz

Authored by SEKOU CONDE

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11th Grade

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Gun Control Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Around half of Americans (48%) see gun violence as a very big problem in the country today.

True

False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Arming victims with a gun will protect them from domestic violence.

True

False

Answer explanation

There is NO EVIDENCE suggesting that gun ownership increases victim safety. Instead, research suggests that the presence of any gun increases the risk of homicide.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Gun violence is a mental health issue.

True

False

Answer explanation

Individuals with mental health challenges are far more likely to be the victim of gun violence than the perpetrator. Other industrialized countries experience similar levels of mental illness but significantly lower levels of gun violence.

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Buyers that purchase firearms through private sales in the U.S. don't have to pass a __________ _____ before obtaining possession of the weapon.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In America, there are approximately ___ million firearms possessed by civilians, and only ______ carried by police.

270 million/897,000

300 million/1 million

400 million/ 500,000

250 million/50,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Gun violence prevention is controversial.

True

False

Answer explanation

Poll after poll shows that a majority of Americans support stronger gun laws. A whopping 90% of voters support expanding background checks to all gun sales.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The U.S homicide rate is __ per 100,000.

7.8

8.7

2.0

9.7

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