20 children and 6 adults dead, their futures erased from the earth as though they had no significance by Adam Lanza, the perpetrator of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. In today's society, large scale massacres such as this example are uncommon, yet produce widespread impacts that precipitate heated discussion from many different types of individuals. Composed by Wayne LaPierre, the executive director of the National Rifle Association, on December 21, 2012, “NRA: full statement by Wayne LaPierre in response to Newtown shootings” is an enlightened response to the unspeakable atrocity of the Newtown Shootings, and a rebuttal of the numerous insensitive articles that attempted to “exploit tragedy for political gain” immediately after
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Moreover, LaPierre’s inexorable determination that children’s safety comes before all else in his policy reveals he is focusing on the crucial questions stated at the beginning of his speech, demonstrating he is a man of his word. Repeating the two-word phrase, “every school,” LaPierre enumerates the requirements he believes are vital to ensure a safe environment, convincing his listeners that he is not all talk and no action, but a reliable person who has plans to back up his promises. Furthermore, LaPierre not only guarantees solutions, but also identifies various rationales as to why they will succeed, such as the possession of highly sophisticated training programs. Supporting his reasonings, LaPierre states various qualifying words such as “advanced,” “expertise,” “dedication,” and “model,” which apprise listeners about America’s great military strength and support, helping to define his strategy as a panacea for school violence. After boosting his audience's confidence in the United States military, LaPierre heightens the credence of the NRA by assuring his listeners that the NRA will assist this cause in any way possible, and instating an expert leader, Asa Hutchinson, as the head of his new program: the National School Shield Emergency Response Program. Furthermore, LaPierre mentions Hutchinson’s multitudinous achievements such as being a former congressman, U.S. attorney, the Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency, which impress listeners and help to gain their approval. Finally, LaPierre recapitulates his most important arguments, both emphasizing that America “mustn’t allow
Moreover, LaPierre’s inexorable determination that children’s safety comes before all else in his policy reveals he is focusing on the crucial questions stated at the beginning of his speech, demonstrating he is a man of his word. Repeating the two-word phrase, “every school,” LaPierre enumerates the requirements he believes are vital to ensure a safe environment, convincing his listeners that he is not all talk and no action, but a reliable person who has plans to back up his promises. Furthermore, LaPierre not only guarantees solutions, but also identifies various rationales as to why they will succeed, such as the possession of highly sophisticated training programs. Supporting his reasonings, LaPierre states various qualifying words such as “advanced,” “expertise,” “dedication,” and “model,” which apprise listeners about America’s great military strength and support, helping to define his strategy as a panacea for school violence. After boosting his audience's confidence in the United States military, LaPierre heightens the credence of the NRA by assuring his listeners that the NRA will assist this cause in any way possible, and instating an expert leader, Asa Hutchinson, as the head of his new program: the National School Shield Emergency Response Program. Furthermore, LaPierre mentions Hutchinson’s multitudinous achievements such as being a former congressman, U.S. attorney, the Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Drug Enforcement Agency, which impress listeners and help to gain their approval. Finally, LaPierre recapitulates his most important arguments, both emphasizing that America “mustn’t allow