Comparing a Anti-Gun Control Website with a Pro-Gun Control.
Anti-Gun Control- Gun Owners of America
The Gun Owners of America (GOA) dates from 1975, as an organisation to
protect the Second Amendment and gun rights in America. Labelling itself as the
‘no compromise’ gun organisation, its values are enshrined in the freedoms
created by the Founding fathers.
From the appearance of the website, their headline promoting the Amazon Black Friday Sales with the statement 'protect your family this Christmas', really gives a strong first impression to this website and their beliefs. In addition, the reoccurring theme of the colour red, can hold connotations of American patriotism and liberty. It also presents gun freedom as something which is under attack and needs to be protected. This is shown from their 'take action' page, where it encourages the reader to become involved against anti-gun advertisements and laws.
From the appearance of the website, their headline promoting the Amazon Black Friday Sales with the statement 'protect your family this Christmas', really gives a strong first impression to this website and their beliefs. In addition, the reoccurring theme of the colour red, can hold connotations of American patriotism and liberty. It also presents gun freedom as something which is under attack and needs to be protected. This is shown from their 'take action' page, where it encourages the reader to become involved against anti-gun advertisements and laws.
Politically, the web page seeks to appeal to Republicans and draws
conclusions from the results of the Presidential Election 2016. The webpage
shares videos claiming Clinton ‘lying’ to the American people, and that Obama
has the power to take away their guns. Recently, it highlighted how Republican
gun owners united to defeat Clinton in the elections, and that the Republican
win is a milestone for gun owners. It suggests that by Trump winning the
election, the potential ban on semi-automatic rifles has been avoided, and that
the Second Amendment will not be destroyed after all.
What is significant about this website, is that it has usually fails
to acknowledge the added safety with some with these extra measures. GOA director John Valleco suggests that many
legislations regarding gun control should be appealed. For instance, the
supposed safety net of having gun-free zones around schools and campuses, supposedly
increases the attraction for terrorists and criminals. Whilst looking to
preserve America’s Second Amendment is plausible, there is a tendency for this
website to overlook the safety benefits of gun-control and instead draw drastic
assumptions.
Pro-Gun Control- The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
On the other side, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) takes a
different approach to the issue. Rather than publicising how your rights could
be taken away; the website looks to empower the viewer and offers what some
might consider a utopia. For some Americans, the CSGV’s ‘imagine a future free
from gun violence’ offers possibilities rather than negativities.
Their policies are not radical, but instead seek more safety and caution with guns. They highlight the logical importance of universal background checks; as almost 40% of firearm sales are without one, and how assault weapons and military-style
weapons are unnecessary and do no place in civilian life.
In comparison to the other webpage, this website emphasises the
problem of gun violence to reason their pro-gun control approach. Their usage
of statistics, such as ‘87 Americans are killed every day by gun violence’ are
particularly emotive for the reader. It appears to be a more interactive online
source, shown from its links to different social medias, its videos, online
petitions and continuous news updates on gun violence and victims.
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