Question

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 schools to prevent mass shooters.

b. some people claim that lower access to guns would mean lower violence, while the other side argues that access to guns allows 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.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The second part (more police in schools) is not about gun accessibility debate, so eliminate.
• Option b: One side says less gun access reduces violence, the other says gun access is for self - defense. This directly relates to the debate on gun accessibility due to violence.
• Option c: Outlawing all guns or requiring everyone to own a gun are extreme and not the typical debate points, so eliminate.
• Option d: Gun safety training and mental health care are not about gun accessibility, so eliminate.

Answer:

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