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Article II: A required bank certificate stating that the five thousand
dollars was used by that individual to pay for their mortgage, and
that a six thousand dollar tax shall be levied on that individual if they
do not pay their mortgage.
Article V: All laws and policies in conflict with new law are hereby
deemed null and void.
The A.R.E. Method to Speech Writing
Writing a Student
Congress speech is as
easy as A.R.E. X 3
Argument!
My first point is that gun control laws lead to greater rates of black
market gun sales. Gun control laws lead to strict regulation of who can and
who cannot buy guns.
Often those who seek to purchase a gun are those who would not pass the
necessary background checks in order to purchase a gun. As a result,
these individuals seek back channel methods to purchase firearms.
In turn this helps to support criminal and dangerous groups in our society.
According to The Future of Freedom Foundation in an article written May
23, 2010, black market gun sellers service “over 2 million customers each
year.”
Further the Cato Institute contends that the profits made by black market
gun sellers leads to “further expansion of illegal gun and drug empires into
struggling communities.”
Reasoning:
Evidence:
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A Combined A.R.E. Speech Outline
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Refuting or Supporting the
Arguments of Others
The 4-Steps to Refutation / Support
Teaching students to
refute or support an
argument can be easily
done in 4 simple steps!
Step 1 – “They say…”
For example:
“They say that gun control laws
lead to increases in gun sales
made through the black market”
Step 2 – “But…”
For example:
“But eliminating gun control laws
would cause greater hikes in crime
as almost anyone would be able to
purchase firearms.”
Step 3 – “Because…”
For example:
“This is because it becomes easier to
purchase firearms after laws are eliminated.
According to a Mayors Against Illegal Guns
study, over half of the violent gun crimes in
America occurred with guns purchased
legally from states with relaxed gun control
laws”
Step 4 – “Therefore”
For example:
“Therefore while gun control laws may
lead to greater sales in black markets,
eliminating gun control laws all
together would drastically increase
violent crime even further.”
Put it All Together
They say that gun control laws lead to increases in
gun sales made through the black market, but
eliminating gun control laws would cause greater
hikes in crime as almost anyone would be able to
purchase firearms. This is because it becomes
easier to purchase guns after laws are eliminated.
According to a Mayors Against Illegal Guns study,
over half of the violent gun crimes in America
occurred with guns purchased legally from states
with relaxed gun control laws. Therefore while gun
control laws may lead to greater sales in black
markets, eliminating gun control laws all together
would drastically increase violent crime even
further
Outlining the 4-Step Plan
Refuting Supporting
1. They say… 1. They say…
2. but… 2. and…
3. because… 3. because…
4. Therefore… 4. Therefore…
Actively Engaging in
the Process and
Procedures of Student
Congress
Procedures for the Novice Competitor
(3) Vote!
Motions
Whereas…