Question: What do you think can be done to address the issue of gun violence?

Sample Answer (The AREA technique):

Answer: I believe that addressing the issue of gun violence requires a multifaceted approach that involves both gun control measures and addressing underlying social and cultural factors that contribute to violence.

Reason: The reason why gun violence is a complex problem is because it involves individual, social, and political factors that interact and influence each other, and also affect different communities and groups differently.

Example: For instance, some possible solutions to gun violence may include enacting laws that restrict access to firearms, improving mental health services and support, addressing poverty, inequality, and social marginalization, promoting conflict resolution and nonviolent communication, and addressing cultural attitudes and norms that valorize violence or aggression.

Alternative: Alternatively, some people may argue that gun ownership is a constitutional right and that restrictions or regulations are unconstitutional or ineffective. Others may advocate for alternative approaches to safety and security, such as community policing, education, or restorative justice.