Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Need help with a school project re: gun ownership

Posted on 01/04/2009 10:11:45 AM PST by longjack

My middle school son has a project due which requires a survey about gun ownership.

He has a survey up here:

Survey Monkey

There are only 3 or 4 questions.

You have to have a legit email address in case the teacher checks the link, but you can certainly use a fake name.

If you have a throwaway email and would like to help him out we would greatly appreciate it. He needs a dozen or so more responses and has run out of people to ask,


TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: banglist; gunrights; help; project; school; survey
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last
To: longjack

Done.


21 posted on 01/04/2009 11:14:52 AM PST by rockrr (Global warming is to science what Islam is to religion)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: longjack
Excellent. And I'm sure this exercise will be a good lesson in "how to write" survey questions ...and how the wording can influence/skew the results.

"That, at least, is my translation from fluent Eighth Grader to Old Guy English." I understand. ;D

22 posted on 01/04/2009 11:17:37 AM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Done.


23 posted on 01/04/2009 11:20:52 AM PST by AZ .44 MAG (A society that doesn't protect its children doesn't deserve to survive.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PubliusMM; LiberConservative; autumnraine; Westlander; Daffynition; piytar; ExGeeEye; Mad Dawg; ...
Thank You everybody, this helped a lot.

The purpose of this survey was to see if the amendments that were written over 200 years ago are still accurate for our personal needs today.

Below are the results so you can see if your beliefs are similar or different to others.

Thank you all very much

longjack's son



24 posted on 01/04/2009 11:31:09 AM PST by longjack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: longjack

I tried to bring up the survey but it says its closed - I guess he has enough responses ... not bad for a little over an hour from your initial post. Good ‘ol FReepers! ;-)


25 posted on 01/04/2009 11:31:19 AM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here. ;-)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Congratulations to the teacher for allowing such a discussion in today’s pansy, liberal academia world.

A good youtube expalnation of the 2nd Admendment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1u0Byq5Qis


26 posted on 01/04/2009 11:31:43 AM PST by nateriver
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: longjack

88 responses in total, not bad!


27 posted on 01/04/2009 11:38:35 AM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Anything to help with school work. Hope you get an A+ ;)


28 posted on 01/04/2009 11:39:36 AM PST by AirForceMom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: longjack
Cool. Very interesting. Good luck to your son.

Can I have my automatic weapon now?

29 posted on 01/04/2009 11:53:13 AM PST by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Tunehead54
I tried to bring up the survey but it says its closed

He is going to open it up again.

not bad for a little over an hour from your initial post. Good ‘ol FReepers! ;-)

He was really discouraged. His eyes lit up when I told him to check the survey and he saw the count meter!

Thanks again, everyone.

30 posted on 01/04/2009 12:36:34 PM PST by longjack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Just a note: One reason that I answered “no” to “should everyone own a gun” is that I do not believe those who are seriously mentally ill or violent felons should be allowed to own one. On top of that, while everyone else should have the right to own a gun, the decision to do so is a personal one involving a lot of responsibility, so each person should make up their own mind. My bet is that most freepers believe similarly.


31 posted on 01/04/2009 1:50:25 PM PST by piytar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: longjack
Just a note to say that my son had a guest account at Survey Monkey and it maxes out at 100 responses.

You were able to fill it up. Thank you all for your help. longjack

32 posted on 01/04/2009 5:03:35 PM PST by longjack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Sorry, cannot get past Q1-no valid answer.

“Everyone”, meaning everyone-even those prohibited by law (convictions of crimimal behavior (rape robbery murder arson etc) or every law-abiding citizen?

Big diff.

Sounds like a poorly differentiated question-leading and skewing. The survey needs more thought. Sorry. The left is “sophomoric” (without thought), not the right.


33 posted on 01/04/2009 5:38:12 PM PST by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret) "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Manly Warrior

Babies should not have gun and they are someone. Also murderous felons and severly damaged mental patients should not own a gun. There are many adults who should not though they should have the right. So I also disagreed on Question 1.

The question on automatics was unclear whether he meant fully automatic or semi. Either way I think people should be able to own them.


34 posted on 01/04/2009 5:49:41 PM PST by fernwood (those who sacrifice freedom for safety, get neither)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: longjack

Done. Why ask if everyone should own a gun? I know several who shouldn’t.


35 posted on 01/04/2009 7:17:29 PM PST by Still Thinking (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: longjack
~SIGH~ Too late. It's closed. I'm sure the others expressed my views perfectly, though.
36 posted on 01/05/2009 3:22:15 AM PST by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Travis T. OJustice
Nope, I know a lot of scumbags who should not own a gun.

Already taken care of by the Fifth Amendment.

37 posted on 01/05/2009 7:13:07 AM PST by wastedyears (In Canada, Santa says "Ho Ho, eh?")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson