Gun Rights Group Analysis

Gun control is an extremely controversial issue in the United States, and the debates around this topic has started many decades ago. According to the article “Gun Rights vs. Gun control” by Brianna Gurciullo, these debates are fueled by the people who defend the gun rights and the people who advocate in favor of gun control. It has been difficult to prove that gun ownership is directly related to an increase in violence due to the fact that researches tend to disagree on the impact of gun ownership in the American society. These debates tend to be brought to the spotlight whenever there is a mass shooting in the United States, which according to Abbey Oldham, who is a reporter from the PBS News Hour, happens quite frequently. However, organizations, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), defend that the laws for gun control violate the Second Amendment of the constitution, which states “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” stated Gurciullo. Due to the distinct interpretations of the constitution and the difficulty to agree on the best approach to tackle the issue, this controversy seem to be almost unsolvable.

The efforts of gun control advocates have been undermined largely by the persistent presence of those arguing the 2nd Amendment protects their Constitutional right to bear the majority of arms in almost every setting. This has occurred despite an ever-changing social climate, where gun violence occurs daily. Automatic, semi-automatic, and assault weapons have become commonplace and account for more than half of the guns used in mass shootings since 1982 (Follman, Aronsen, & Pan, 2016). Advocacy groups, such as Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, have formed in response to the high

Purpose: The purpose of my presentation is to persuade the American people that guns are beneficial to the United States and should not be controlled or abolished by the government. I want my audience to support gun rights that focus on giving the American people the right to own and carry guns freely. My central idea is that guns are not the problem, but a major part of the solution to gun crimes in America.

The debate over gun control has been raging through the American political systems for years. On one side, there is the National Rifle Association (NRA) and 2nd Amendment-citing citizens who use their firearms for hunting and self-defense. On the other, there is Handgun Control Inc. (HCI) and followers of the Brady Campaign who want to ban guns on the basis that they are dangerous. Both sides have strong arguments, anchored in historical precedent and statistical analysis. Anti-gun control lobbyists’ arguments include the guarantee of the 2nd Amendment, the definition of “militia” as any adult male, self-defense, the relative uselessness of permits and regulations, and court cases in favor of firearm possession. Pro-gun control activists

Of the many interest groups that have a viable, unwavering presence in both the campaign and election process and in the hands of its taxpaying voters is the National Rifle Association (NRA). The nonprofit organization has a staunch and straightforward message: to advocate and protect the second amendment. As of late, the NRA has received criticism by some candidate who is running for presidency, and even the President himself, but this has not changed the purpose or image of the organization through the eyes of the American people. Other candidates can see this, and they are in full fledge of their support for the NRA, which is not only cohesive but reciprocal, and has been one of the standing points for these candidates. Because of this, “Fortune” magazine has recognized NRA as the most powerful lobbying force in the United States. The National Rifle Association is an effective interest group because of its strong advocacy for gun rights, its strong support from taxpayers and politicians, and its notable presence in policy making and legislation.

Ever since the Bill of Rights was passed in 1791 the right of the people to keep and bear arms has played a factor in the United States history. Sides have been taken and people have fought over the interpretation of the Second Amendment. Everybody has an opinion on every topic that has ever come up. While opinions can vary, there can be some common grounds for viewpoints. Commonly, the Second Amendment is looked at as a two-sided issue; (1) Citizens should be allowed to own and carry firearms and (2) Citizens should not be allowed to own and carry firearms. But in looking at a community of people who own firearms, it is evident that even in what seems to be a two sided argument has room for many different positions on one side

The author of “Confessions of a Liberal Gun Owner” is both anti-gun and pro-gun. He argues that it is too easy for someone to obtain a gun and that there should be tighter regulations on gun ownership. But at the same time, he also believes that owning guns can be useful especially when they are needed to protect yourself or your family.

During the entire time America has existed there have been people who have claimed that different things were destroying the traditional American household and way of life. This has resulted in many different movements across the country such as the Temperance Movement of the 1920s, the Abolition Movement of the 1830-50s, and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950-60s. All of these are major movements that have had major effects on how the government looks at certain topics. Another more recent topic that has been brought to the attention of everyone in the nation is gun control. This issue has mainly been brought to light after the recent school shootings in Parkland, Florida and Benton, Kentucky. Some of these movements affected society as

The NRA is a lobbying group that is trying to promote gun safety, organized firearm activities, and most of all protection of the second amendment. Supporters of the NRA are loyal to the cause and rightfully so. The organization promotes family dinners, organizational competitions and updates on their fight to keep our second amendment from being repealed. I think that the NRA is a positive thing, even if the majority of there supporters believe their guns will be confiscated if democrats are elected into office. The NRA does a great job promoting there goals and collecting money from its members. The NRA is funded solely through memberships and donations from it's members. The NRA is helping america control gun violence, and showing the

[In] support of a wide range of firearm related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearms and hunting

They believe that guns should be banned and taken away. The people on this side think this because they think this is why there are so many killings, shootings, and so for. They are wrong with those statements based on the fact that it is not the gun who killed, shot, or so for. It is the person or people behind the gun making this happen. The main thing the government or people needs to do is make more efficient laws that have to do with guns. For example, make laws that can do background checks of any sort. Also make background checks on where and what the gun is and what it will be used for. They could have an age limit depending on when someone could get or acquire a gun. That will make a hefty law because young adults have guns too. Make more laws about if the people or person have a gun, then where it should be instead in an open area because there is no telling who could grab or what they could do with

The NRA-ILA influences legislation and tries to recruit congressional allies to push their goals through by leveraging the massive membership in the NRA. Then, the NRA-CRDF works to expand the interpretation of those laws in the courts. And the NRA Foundation, with funds from some of those corporate donors, recruits new gun users and NRA supporters, loyal new members.

“The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles.” The right to bear arms has been in the constitution since its creation. The NRA, National Rifle Association, has been trying to protect those rights in the current society in which we live in. The group was created in 1871, by two Union service members, Col William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate. They created this organization to help people shoot their guns correctly. Since their creation, the group has evolved into a national organization

At both the state and federal levels of government there are laws restricting the sale and usage of guns. Those laws are known as gun control laws. While they are a huge topic in political debates, gun control laws are nothing new. Lobbyists on both sides have a common goal in the end, to protect the American people. The only problem is the lobbyists differ on how to go about reaching that goal. Pro-Gun Control lobbyists want to ensure the safety of the American public by restricting sale and usage of all guns. They are firm believers in that the only way to effectively stop gun violence is to take away or at the very least restrict the usage of guns. Anti-Gun lobbyists believe that restricting the usage of guns is an infringement on the second amendment. Either way guns are a weapon that can protect and defend a person as well as harm a person. I intent to prove that more gun

The nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization is under attack, but why? That’s what is going on right now with the NRA and the issues that they are defending. Ever since the NRA was founded, it has been doing things to help out the people of this country and to shape the country itself. There are so many controversies that are going on today in politics that are the center of the NRA’s philosophy. The NRA does a lot for the people of this country by impacting the lives of millions of Americans, through its many organizations. Not to mention, the NRA is a non-profit organization and would not be able to make this impact without the help of others. The NRA’s biggest stance is the Second Amendment. It is their primary focus to do