Throughout civilization’s history there have been a diverse number of weapons designed to inflict physical and psychological harm with the ultimate goal of implementing its use for personal protection or conquest. Consequently as the utilization and acquisition of innovative weapons becomes less complex, the controversial recognition among society associated with innovative weaponry’s unsafety continues to ascend. Such is the case in the United States, the utilization and improper allocation of firearms has gone through intense scrutiny in recent years due to the growing insecurity these firearms supposedly represent for the American public. The documentary Gunned Down-The Power of the N.R.A. conveys a passionate message from two interest groups
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takes an analytical approach to both sides of the debate. The skyrocketing rise in interest groups advocating on enforcing tougher firearm policies can be attributed to the incremented insecurities within public places, such as the ones mentioned in the documentary. There are no precise demands proclaimed by these advocates for the exception of “tougher firearm policies.” The theory behind their reasoning is that the implementation of tougher firearm policies would subsequently reduce the number of firearms in the streets and thus lower the probability of disasters like the Columbine and Sandy Hook school tragedies. However in similar fashion, the rise in awareness for the interest group advocating the passionate defense of the American’s right to bear arms, known as the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association), has captivated the American political scene and continues to heavily derail this theory by proclaiming their own. As these tragedies consume the mind of the American public for answers, Charlton Heston’s proclamation makes sense to a certain extent, “…their story needs a villain.” N.R.A.’s main goal is stated with minimizing firearm regulations and subsequently properly pushing the use of firearms can lead to the prevention of such tragedies rather than the opposite. Furthermore, Gunned Down–The Power of the N.R.A. also analyzes how the N.R.A. controls a substantial amount of political power within the American Government that disallows the adoption of heavy firearm regulations. The N.R.A. publicly endorses republican and democratic senators, such as Joe Manchin, in order to maintain their power and defend the second amendment from
takes an analytical approach to both sides of the debate. The skyrocketing rise in interest groups advocating on enforcing tougher firearm policies can be attributed to the incremented insecurities within public places, such as the ones mentioned in the documentary. There are no precise demands proclaimed by these advocates for the exception of “tougher firearm policies.” The theory behind their reasoning is that the implementation of tougher firearm policies would subsequently reduce the number of firearms in the streets and thus lower the probability of disasters like the Columbine and Sandy Hook school tragedies. However in similar fashion, the rise in awareness for the interest group advocating the passionate defense of the American’s right to bear arms, known as the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association), has captivated the American political scene and continues to heavily derail this theory by proclaiming their own. As these tragedies consume the mind of the American public for answers, Charlton Heston’s proclamation makes sense to a certain extent, “…their story needs a villain.” N.R.A.’s main goal is stated with minimizing firearm regulations and subsequently properly pushing the use of firearms can lead to the prevention of such tragedies rather than the opposite. Furthermore, Gunned Down–The Power of the N.R.A. also analyzes how the N.R.A. controls a substantial amount of political power within the American Government that disallows the adoption of heavy firearm regulations. The N.R.A. publicly endorses republican and democratic senators, such as Joe Manchin, in order to maintain their power and defend the second amendment from