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Unit 10 Global Counterterrorism (Ⅱ) Part One Understanding Short Conversations Language and Culture Gun laws in the United States (Conver. 1) The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. Gun laws are found in a number of state and federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. However, mass shootings in the U.S. have led to public debate about gun control laws in the U.S., since nearly all school shootings have been carried out using pistols and shotguns. Scripts with Key 1. W: What do you think about gun control laws in America? Do you think the government should prohibit gun ownership? M: Well, I don’t know if the government should implement more gun laws, but I do believe violent crimes would decrease if kids were not allowed to see violence on TV. Q: According to the woman, what would cause violence to decrease in America? 2. M: I cannot understand how people can kill others in a bloody terrorist attack without it bothering their conscience. W: Well, they are part of a belief system that says it’s good to kill people who are not from their same belief system. So, they don’t think they are doing something bad. Q: According to the woman, why can terrorists kill other people without feeling they have done something bad? 3. W: Do you think government control of the Internet is useful for defending our country from terrorism, or are they just violating our personal freedom? M: Well I like my freedom, but I read in the news that terrorist groups are using the Internet to recruit more members. We won’t have any freedom if terrorists win. Q: According to the conversation, what statement about the use of the Internet is true? 4. M: I’m applying for a Canadian Green Card, but it’s taking a long time. They asked a lot of questions, and now they are checking my background. W: