Pro gun control
The website GOA- Gun Owners of America is a website
supporting the use of guns in America. The website reveals statistics and data
which support and promote the use and ownership of guns. The information
provided on the website is very in depth and clearly states a lot of research
has been done, in order to promote citizens of America to carry armed forces
for their own safety and safety of others. The websites states the as a gun
owner you are eighty times more likely to protect lives of honest citizens than
to take lives. With statements like this it, is easy to see why gun ownership
in America is increasing dramatically.
Statics which are provided include; That murder and crime rates have
been reduced when guns are carried, the murder rate has reduced by 8.5%, rape
reduced by 5%, aggravated assault reduced by 7% and robbery reduced by 3%.
Twice as many children are murdered playing football in schools than they are
murdered by guns, this statistic is shocking as you preserve football as being
a relatively tame sport, and something with hundreds of children take part in,
whereas a gun is a powerful piece of machinery which can kill someone instantly
with a click of a finger. The website really emphasises that guns are used for
self defence purposes and provides research that a gun is used 1.5 million
times annually for self defence purposes.
In 1990 accidental gun deaths in homes decreased by 40% with the
increase in gun ownership, another way the website is reassuring readers that
gun ownership is nothing to worry about. The website also has a particular
focus on women and women’s use of guns, statics show that women use guns 561
times a day across America as a self defence against sexual assault. In 2002 ABC News reported that 3/4ths of the
American public believe that the second amendment protects the rights of
‘individuals’ ownerships of guns. Also in 2002, 85% of Americans would find it
appropriate for principals or teachers of schools, to use a fun I school to
defend the lives of students. The website also explains that criminals avoid
those with guns and accidental gun deaths in children declined by 50% in 25
years. Finally the website quotes that ‘Guns save more lives than they take:
Prevent more injuries than they inflict’- another reassurance for gun owners in
America.
Anti gun control
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The anti gun website also contains statics and research but
not as much as the pro gun website. The website provided a list of statigies in
which the publishers of the website believe will cut down the use of guns and
the increase in gun ownership. The website uses short, powerful and effective
phrases in order to capture the reader’s attention “Life is short, precious and
limited” by doing this, it allows the reader to consider the use of guns and having
a gun as a possession, as they can question what is more important a gun or life? The website
continues to state that the idea that guns keep you safe is a myth and the
exposure of guns in the media, through television, newspaper, articles,
magazines and books, promotes an unhealthy approach to the idea of gun usage
for all ages. The information provided on the website is designed to raise
awareness about gun ownership. It also supports Obama’s idea to tax fire arms
and promotes the Brandy campaign to prevent gun violence. The website also
provides the reader with the statement “People of all races, classes, ages,
sexual orientation and in all communities have the right to be free from gun
violence in their homes, schools, workplaces and on the streets”.
Although I am against the ownership of guns and the use of
guns as a weapon of self defence or to be used to cause pain or harm to
someone. I feel that the Pro gun website, is more convincing as it somewhat
reassures the reader through the use of data, research and statistics that
owing a gun can be safe. The focus of the female audience and their role in gun
ownership is also particularly effective as it makes the reader feel, that by
owning a gun, women are much more protected from sexual assault and other forms
of attack and assault. The website uses encouraging and convincing words which
also help the reader to feel at ease with the idea of ownership of a gun.
Despite this, I still feel that the idea of having a gun for self defence in
America says a lot about America and its beliefs. I believe it would be
worrying as a citizen of America you only feel safe if you are to carry an
armed weapon!
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