University of Maryland Professor John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime: the Bias Against Guns,” explains why he believes gun bans are ineffective.

Discussion Questions

1. What is the United States Bill of Rights? What is the Second Amendment?
2. What is a gun ban? According to Dr. Lott, what has happened in cities when gun bans go into effect? To what does he attribute that rise? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
3. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields discussed gun regulations. Click here to see a video clip of Mr. Shields. What is he advocating? Explain his argument.
4. Discuss both sides of the Second Amendment argument. What do you believe? Why?