A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you know what a gun is?
2. What is a loud noise?
3. Do you like war movies?
4. What is a police officer?
5. Do you feel safe?
6. What is a military soldier?
7. Do you have strong laws?
8. What is a dark forest?
9. Do you think guns are dangerous?
10. What is a big accident?
11. Do you think people should own guns?
12. What is a hunting trip?
13. Do you worry about violence?
14. What are three reasons people use guns?
15. Do you think safety is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a gun and a hunting rifle?
2. Why are gun laws different in various countries?
3. What are the good things and bad things about owning a gun for self-defense?
4. How can people store guns safely at home?
5. Should all police officers carry guns?
6. Why is it important to learn about gun safety?
7. Do you think guns should be banned completely?
8. What is the purpose of a background check?
9. How does the media show gun violence?
10. What is the difference between a legal and an illegal gun?
11. Do you think guns cause more problems than they solve?
12. What are the problems when children find guns at home?
13. When is the best time to review a country’s gun laws?
14. What are two things that help reduce gun violence?
15. How does a history of conflict affect a country’s gun culture?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the rules for politely discussing gun control with someone who disagrees with you?
2. How does the availability of guns affect the crime rate?
3. Should the government require all gun owners to have mental health checks?
4. What is the difference between owning a gun for sport and owning one for protection?
5. Do you believe that the right to own a gun is a basic human freedom?
6. What are the challenges of tracking all guns sold privately?
7. How does the focus on gun ownership distract from addressing the causes of violence?
8. What is the idea of the “right to bear arms”?
9. Is it fair or unfair when some people are allowed to carry guns in public and others are not?
10. How does the gun industry influence political decision-making?
11. What are the steps for properly applying for a gun license?
12. What is the value of teaching people non-violent ways to solve conflicts?
13. Should public media avoid showing excessive gun violence?
14. What are the reasons why some people believe strict gun laws do not work?
15. How does the presence of guns affect the way police interact with the public?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the social pressures on certain groups to own a gun for protection?
2. What are the moral problems when a country exports guns to conflict zones?
3. How does constant exposure to gun violence in movies affect people’s desensitization?
4. Should governments be allowed to temporarily confiscate guns during a state of emergency?
5. Analyze the psychological effect of living in a country with a high rate of gun violence.
6. Who is responsible for finding ways to stop the illegal smuggling of guns across borders?
7. What is your view on the practice of using high-powered military-style weapons in civilian life?
8. Evaluate the role of private gun lobbyists in shaping national legislation.
9. How does the concept of “mutually assured destruction” apply to gun ownership in a neighborhood?
10. Discuss the concept of “red flag laws” designed to temporarily remove guns from dangerous individuals.
11. What are the problems with having very different gun laws in bordering states or regions?
12. What are the legal differences between a gun used for self-defense and one used in a crime?
13. Do you agree that the purpose of gun laws is mainly to protect the public health?
14. What steps should be taken to ensure that all gun sales include a thorough background check?
15. How does the history of guns in a country affect its national identity?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the economic power of the gun industry affects political funding?
2. What is the right way to think about a gun manufacturer’s moral duty to promote public safety?
3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the visibility of content promoting gun sales or violence?
4. When should the government consider mandatory buyback programs for certain types of weapons?
5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using armed drones for international security?
6. How does the focus on gun rights affect the long-term investment in community mental health?
7. Discuss the impact of major mass shootings on the public’s demand for political action.
8. How should leaders use historical examples of gun regulation to inform current policy?
9. What is the idea of “smart guns” (that only the owner can fire) and their impact on safety?
10. What are the long-term effects on society when children grow up seeing frequent armed police presence?
11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a gun owner was negligent in a shooting incident?
12. How does the search for total personal security conflict with the need for collective public safety?
13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the legal freedom to protect your family and home?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they know someone owns a gun but is mentally unstable?
15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of liability insurance required for all gun owners?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the real difference between a person’s individual right to self-defense and the government’s monopoly on violence?
2. Debate the idea: Should we completely eliminate all non-military gun ownership globally?
3. How does the concept of “force” change when technology allows anyone to use military-grade power?
4. What laws or rules are needed to control how 3D printing technology can be used to manufacture guns?
5. How do historical views of revolution and citizen militias affect modern debates on gun ownership?
6. How can communities maintain social trust when many citizens are secretly carrying concealed weapons?
7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to control the flow of guns and focus on solving the root causes of violence.
8. What protection should laws give to medical professionals who report dangerous patients who own guns?
9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “freedom” to avoid taking necessary safety measures?
10. What did old thinkers say about sovereignty, power, and the danger of unchecked individual force that is still important today?
11. What will happen to the need for human police if technology allows for perfect, non-lethal crowd control?
12. How do people use the idea of “sport” or “collecting” to avoid discussing the potential for violence?
13. How does the experience of living in a high-violence area change a person’s perception of risk?
14. What is the power of a collective movement to force a change in the interpretation of a constitutional right?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-lethal personal defense system, how would that fundamentally change the need for guns?
