Gun laws
"Bowling for Columbine" (movie)
Vocabulary
Gun Violence in Denmark
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100

Do you need a firearm license to own a gun in the U.S.?

No

100

What happened at Columbine High School in 1999?

Two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, carried out a mass shooting at Columbine High Schoolin Colorado. They killed 12 students and 1 teacher, and wounded 21 others. The attackers took their own lives after the shooting.

100

What does massacre mean?

Massakre

100

In Denmark, this is the main reason people are allowed to own guns.

Hunting

100

How old should you be in Denmark to own a gun?

18

200

What is the minimum age to purchase a handgun in the United States, according to federal law?

21 years

200

The film opens with Michael Moore opening a bank account and receiving a free promotional gift. What is the gift?

A free gun
200

What does homicide mean? 

Drab

200

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Denmark has one of the lowest gun ownership rates in the world, with only this % of households owning a firearm.

1,5%

200

Name two types of media or text about gun violence we've been working with for the last 6 weeks.

Movie

Poem

Newsarticle

Fiction

Cartoon

Talkshow-segment



300

Which constitutional amendment in the United States protects the right to bear arms?

The Second Amendment

300

Which U.S. state was home to the Columbine High School shooting in 1999?

Colorado

300

What does death toll mean?

Dødstal

300

In Denmark, these types of firearms are commonly owned by hunters or used in shooting sports but are tightly regulated.

Hunting rifles

300

Name three factors that we’ve discussed in class that could contribute to someone committing a school shooting.

Bullying, revenge, mental illness, anger, etc.

400

In Australia, gun laws vary by state, but all states a certain document. What document is this?

A firearm license or permit

400

In the film, Michael Moore interviews a famous rock musician, often blamed for inspiring violence through his music. What is his name?

Marilyn Manson

400

What does accessibility of weapons mean?

Tilgængelighed af våben

400

How many school-shootings has ever happened in Denmark?

Only 1 - Aarhus universitet in 1994

400

Which famous man did we watch a video clip of in relation to the Las Vegas shootings?

The comedian Jimmy Kimmel

500

Which country banned semi-automatic weapons and implemented within weeks after the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings?

New Zealand

500

In the film is an animated segment, explaining the origin of the Second Amendment. From which famous tv-show is the animation from?

South Park

500

What does prohibited firearms mean?

Prohibited firearms refer to types of firearms that are banned or restricted by law.

500

In Denmark, civilians are prohibited from owning these types of firearms, which are common in the United States.

Semi-automatic rifles

500

What is the name of the man who instructed and created the movie "Bowling for Columbine"? (First name only is ok)

Michael Moore