Rodger D. McGrath is a well-known supporter of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, the right to keep and bear arms. He wrote the article “A God-Given Natural Right.” McGrath’s article covers former disarmament, rise in crime, and history of the Second Amendment. His article has convincing reasoning for his intended audience. His targeted patrons are those who fiercely support the right to bear arms, proudly own multiple guns, believe gun restrictions mean complete disarmament, and those whom fear total government takeover. McGrath has an effective argument because of his detailed logos, his valid ethos, and his intense pathos claims. McGrath has an effective argument because of his detailed logos. He gives precise histories
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McGrath uses examples of violent crimes to make his audience fearful. He establishes that victims cannot count on the police showing up before a rape, robbery, or murder and already occurred. He talks about, “When police arrive at the scene of the crime, the crime has already taken place” (3). He wants the readers to feel that they have to protect themselves because the police cannot protect them. He also invokes horror with disarmament. He gives another example of an off duty cop who is mugged, and can only defend himself because he was armed. He goes on to explain, “Disarming peaceable, law-abiding citizens will affect criminal behavior — but for the worse” (3). He hopes to feed on the emotions of his audience, and scare them into wanting to safeguard themselves. He prays on his reader’s fears by claiming that loss of nation follows disarmament. He explains how England made laws for the Scots disarming them and starving them. McGrath explains how eventually “Thousands of Highlanders died or fled … Without arms, the Highlanders were helpless” (2). He is showing if everyone relinquishes their guns they too will be helpless, anticipating again scare his readers. McGrath uses examples of loss of freedom to cause angst. Going back to the “Penal Laws” England enforced against Ireland, once all the laws were in place, the Irish “in many ways had fewer rights than black slaves in America” (1). He is attempting to frighten his following into wanting to keep gun laws at a minimum, for if they don 't, they could have less rights then coloreds in the antebellum
McGrath uses examples of violent crimes to make his audience fearful. He establishes that victims cannot count on the police showing up before a rape, robbery, or murder and already occurred. He talks about, “When police arrive at the scene of the crime, the crime has already taken place” (3). He wants the readers to feel that they have to protect themselves because the police cannot protect them. He also invokes horror with disarmament. He gives another example of an off duty cop who is mugged, and can only defend himself because he was armed. He goes on to explain, “Disarming peaceable, law-abiding citizens will affect criminal behavior — but for the worse” (3). He hopes to feed on the emotions of his audience, and scare them into wanting to safeguard themselves. He prays on his reader’s fears by claiming that loss of nation follows disarmament. He explains how England made laws for the Scots disarming them and starving them. McGrath explains how eventually “Thousands of Highlanders died or fled … Without arms, the Highlanders were helpless” (2). He is showing if everyone relinquishes their guns they too will be helpless, anticipating again scare his readers. McGrath uses examples of loss of freedom to cause angst. Going back to the “Penal Laws” England enforced against Ireland, once all the laws were in place, the Irish “in many ways had fewer rights than black slaves in America” (1). He is attempting to frighten his following into wanting to keep gun laws at a minimum, for if they don 't, they could have less rights then coloreds in the antebellum