1. Dennis Henigan maintains that gun manufacturers should be held responsible in court for costs associated with violent crime. On the other hand, H. Sterling Burnett claims that gun laws should not be decided in court. In your opinion, should gun makers be held responsible for the actions of those who purchase their products? Include in your answer a discussion of personal versus corporate responsibility.
2. Gregg Easterbrook argues that gun manufacturers should be required to make firearms that meet minimum safety standards. However, Phil W. Johnston contends that safety should be the responsibility not of gun manufacturers but of individual gun owners. Do you think safety devices such as trigger locks, seat belts, and helmets should be required by law in order to improve public safety? Why or why not"