The recent Nashville shooting has added to the ongoing debate about gun regulation in the United States. This tragic event has once again highlighted the contentious issue of gun control, which has involved politicians, gun rights activists, and the public in a heated dispute for years. The question of balancing individual rights and public safety is still being debated, and despite the efforts of lawmakers to find solutions, mass shootings and gun violence continue to occur at an alarming rate. The Nashville shooting serves as a reminder of the urgent need for productive discussions to address this critical issue and to prevent future tragedies. While news outlets have differing opinions on existing gun regulations, a question remains on whether …show more content…
The report emphasizes the importance of protecting Second Amendment rights, with quotes such as "It's not about the guns, it's about the criminals," and "We don't need more gun control, we need more enforcement of the laws." These statements appeal to logos and ethos by suggesting that gun control laws are unnecessary and that what is needed is better enforcement of existing laws. The report also uses rhetorical devices such as alliteration ("powerful push for stricter laws") and repetition ("gun control measures"), which emphasize the urgency of the issue. The report concludes with a quote that appeals to pathos: "It's a tragedy and my heart goes out to the families of the victims. But we can't let emotions drive policy decisions” (Duchardt). Overall, the report portrays the conservative viewpoint that gun control laws are unnecessary and that the focus should be on enforcing existing …show more content…
The article emphasizes the need for stricter gun control laws, highlighting the emotional appeals made by politicians in response to the tragedy. Vazquez writes, "Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., urged Congress to act quickly on gun control legislation... 'We have a duty to these children and families, and to all Americans, to act and to act now.'" The article also employs logos, pointing out the inconsistency in the argument that "good guys with guns" could have stopped the shooting, as the school had armed security on campus. Vazquez notes that "the shooting still occurred despite the presence of armed security at the school." The article also uses the rhetorical device of repetition, stating that "the shooting is the latest in a string of school shootings that have rocked the nation in recent years." The article concludes with a call to action, stating that "lawmakers will have to decide whether they want to enact stricter gun laws to prevent future tragedies like the one that occurred in Nashville" (Vazquez). The decision to enact stricter gun laws will require a careful consideration of the Second Amendment and its interpretation, as well as a comprehensive evaluation of the potential impact on public safety and individual
According to Slate.com “there has been a total of 137 fatal shooting that killed 297 victims since 1980”. Just by reading the title you can tell that the author LZ Granderson has a strong opinion on this subject. He writes this article because during the time of the article texas governor Rick Perry tried passing a bill that would teacher to conceal and carry in schools to try and prevent school shootings. LZ Granderson is a writer for ESPN and has a weekly column for CNN that he writes about controversial topics such as teachers with guns. LZ Granderson wants to show his readers what is going on, as well as why things like the law are happening.
In the article by Emma Gonzalez, paragraph four, sentences 1 and three, it declares”The students at this school have been having debates on guns for what feels like our entire lives... Some discussions on the subject even occurred during the shooting, while students were hiding in closets.” In the piece of evidence shown above, it is talking about school shootings and how sometimes they even debate about it while people in schools are hiding somewhere not knowing what is gonna happen, it is also showing that the article is mostly about school shootings. In the article by Bloomberg it talks about how on the 22 of June in 2016, there was a gunman who killed 49 people at an orlando florida bar.
People say it is not the guns; it is the people-, tremendously true, but guns do actually play a factor, they are the tool people use in the mass shootings, the United States has the highest gun owner rate and the highest mass shooting rate; the article written by Emma Gonzalez, “Famous Speeches: “We Call BS,” Emma Gonzalez Speech To Gun Activists”, and another article written by Bloomberg, “Issue Overload: Guns in America”. These two articles differentiate in multiple contrasting ways but are also similar in many different ways, the way the articles perspectives are written and the goals of the articles. The article by Emma Gonzalez and the passage written by Bloomberg compare to each other in numerous ways. The two articles similarities
On December 14th, 2012, the lives of thousands, and indirectly millions changed after the shooting of twenty children and six teachers were fatally shot by the infamous Sandy Hook Elementary school shooter, Adam Lanza. This event was so dramatic and sickening the world stopped in it’s tracks waiting for what was going to happen next. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the cauldron was stirred and the underlying question resurfaced; What should we do about gun control laws? Should the people of America even have guns? After a number of shootings occurring and Sandy Hook occurring, Barrack Obama addressed the event and spoke about “reducing gun violence” and promoting “gun safety” drawing many citizens to support his cause.
Seventy people are shot, twelve which lost their lives. How did this happen? How did the gunman obtain the weapon? This could have been prevented. A gun control advocate for the past 10 years, State Senator Jacqueline Collins, wrote the article “Gun control is long overdue,” published February 1, 2014 in the Chicago Tribune, in which she argues the need for stricter gun control laws.
This is americas wake up call on the matter of gun control. Seventeen high school students were shot to death in a place where they were suppose to be safe, a place where they were getting their education but the bigger question, what is going to be done? This recent wake up call has begun to make americans and politicians reconsider the policies the government holds onto, in order to change the law to fit to the needs of all americans, no matter how they feel about gun control. One
If you haven’t been keeping up with today’s debates, then I advise you should. You might know many of the top topics that people have always argued over for a hundred years now like abortion, the legal drinking age, and the death penalty, but what I am going to talk about is none of these, I’ve chosen instead everyone’s favorite topic which of course is gun control! Gun control has been a huge topic of discussion in the United States today. Recently, there has been many unpleasant events that have happened involving guns, and if you haven’t kept up much with the news and are wondering why is this certain issue being brought up a lot here recently? Then let me to tell you.
Analytical essay of Joe Biden’s Speech on Guns Gun violence is a huge problem in American society. Often, innocent people are killed, and the population hears about a new mass shooting, where many people lose their lives. Parents fear that their children get killed when they are in school. This is the main focus of Joe Biden’s speech on guns. The speech was delivered at the White House and was published on July 2 in 2022.
As the amount of school shootings increase rapidly, the entire country is divided on the stance of the gun issue outbreak. While the number of mass shootings is still increasing throughout the country, the total number of shootings have raised to 18 in the first 45 days this year. In hopes to make a change Dick’s Sporting Good made an announcement that they’re refusing to sell assault-style rifles and revised their procedure to legally sell a firearm to a customer in hopes to start the change that this country desperately needs. While there is no evidence that these numbers will stop spontaneously, the government is being tested by the people to take a close glance at revising the second amendment. The ad “It’s Still Not Guns” by Michael Reagan unsuccessfully demonstrates gun violence but has the right intentions to obtain an arousal from parents
Many people who read the article would be familiar with Columbine, the movie theater in Aurora, or some of the other university shootings that have occurred. By using those examples it shows that Goldberg researched the events that took place, and shares the experience of victims or family members to the reader. The events that occurred at every location imply that gun free zones are not completely free of those who want to commit a crime. In Goldberg’s statement, “There is no proof to support the idea that concealed carry permit holders create more violence in society than would otherwise occur,” (Goldberg 74) He makes an informed opinion on conceal carry permit holders.
In today’s society, one of the most alienating issues in American politics is gun control. More specifically, the issue is whether or not guns should be banned in the United States. Some people would say that guns should be banned because it would reduce crime as a whole and keep citizens safer. These people, enthusiasts of stricter gun laws, fear being safe in their country where there are so many people who have access to guns. Opponents of this argument, however, also fear losing safety.
The use of and the owning of guns is a very hot and debated topic in society today. For many, this is a life and death debate due to the recent and numerous school shootings. These school shootings have caused an outcry for more gun control, specifically in relation to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Despite these calls, increased gun control is not the answer. Most gun owners’ use their guns responsibly and for good purposes.
The Gun Control Debate In recent years, there’s not many topics on the political spectrum that aren’t absolutely polarizing. This essay will attempt to show each side’s generalized opinions, and find flaws in each of their arguments, as every ethical argument has flaws. Analyzing each side will help anyone understand their own opinions better, because without the demonization of the opposite party, ethics get much more difficult. Gun control is everywhere in the news right now, as three months into the year, the country has had12 school shootings in 2018. Exploring the ethics of gun control can get messy and emotional, but it’s important to understand all sides of a subject.
Gun Control in America Gun control in America is a highly debated subject. James Wilson speaks against gun control in his article “Gun Control Isn’t the Answer”. Gun laws need to be more restricted. Gun control reform is needed to safeguard children and prevent access to those with mental illness and a criminal background. Wilson talks about the shooting at Virginia Tech using it as a platform to talk about people not weapons being responsible for the tragedy.
Everyday in the United States, ninety families are changed forever; guns claim an average of ninety lives every day in the United States, 33,000 lives in a single year. Gun control has been a debate in the United States for many years and is constantly thrusted back into the public’s attention by horrific shootings. These shootings constantly cause individuals to petition the government to place stricter and stricter regulations of guns. However, these policies cannot be the solution to this problem. To determine a solution that will be both effective and constitutional, we must look at statistics and research that has been conducted to determine the best course of action.