Final answer:
The inquiry about previous firearm possession is not a good example of 'B' in BRUSO as it lacks specificity and relevance due to no time frame or context provided. A BRUSO-compliant question should include specific details, like the timeframe of possession.
The Counter Example Situation 1 and the literature excerpt both provide context for discussing responsibilities and evaluations related to firearm use.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question "Are you now or have you ever been the possessor of a firearm?" is not a good example of "B" in BRUSO, which stands for Brief, Relevant, Unambiguous, Specific, and Objective. The question is somewhat ambiguous and can be considered non-specific because it does not provide a time frame or context for firearm possession.
To improve this question, one would need to provide specific time frames or relevant contexts to ensure that the information obtained is both precise and useful. A more suitable BRUSO-compliant question might be, "Have you owned a firearm in the past five years?" This reduces the ambiguity and adds specificity.
In the given Counter Example Situation 1, we see a scenario where a gun shop owner sells a weapon and ammunition to an agitated individual, Joe, despite knowing of his violent intentions towards women in a bakery shop.
This situation highlights a significant ethical issue concerning the responsibility of gun sellers to act upon potential threats to public safety. It could potentially be used to discuss responsibilities under law or a similar subject matter.
The second example you've mentioned, "They will not do that again," he thought; "the next time they will use a charge of grape. I must keep my eye upon the gun; the smoke will apprise me—the report arrives too late; it lags behind the missile.
That is a good gun." seems to be an excerpt from a work of literature or historical writing, relating to artillery and warfare strategy. It offers imagery of battle and considerations of the capabilities of weaponry at that time.