In America, today, violence seems to be around every corner. With mass shootings on the rise, ordinary and innocent people are victimized. We watch brutality on the news, read about it on twitter, and even witness some atrocities in our own neighborhoods. When the bullets start flying, what is an average person to do? A portion of the population, of the United States, runs to the local gun an ammunition dealer to pick up a Second Amendment, Constitution blessed, piece of unholy firepower to protect themselves with. At the same time, there are people that wish to curb the violence by making firearms illegal or restricted. At shortstop, which is neither in the middle of nor on the sidelines of the game, we have the NRA or National Rifle Association. …show more content…
Our neighbors, friends, and families have gone to film premiers, concerts, and even school only to return in coffins. A cry has arisen from both sides of the debate for the violence to stop, yet the debate is locked in a stalemate. On one hand the both sides want, and are actively looking, for a solution to end the unnecessary and unwarranted violence. On the other hand, both sides are staunchly opposed to losing ground and giving up any of their tenets that they believe in. While the debate rages on, more people seem to be caught in these attacks every week. One of the popular opinions, among the gun control side, is to ban assault weapons. While this seems like a great idea, the NRA maintains that restricting any right will allow for other rights to be restricted. It seems like staying in has become the safest way to …show more content…
This double-edged knife has given rise to revolutions in countries like Egypt, but have also provided a platform to fall from when someone misspeaks. Despite the danger of television, it is a popular device to communicate one’s message; especially for the NRA. Dana Loesch, who is a spokeswoman for the NRA, spoke in an ad for the NRA. In this ad the NRA takes a position against the rioting and the violence that has begun to plague the streets. The NRA considers themselves to be a militia of sorts. They are an organized group of people that are very right wing, but maintain, what seems to be, a sense of formality while speaking about savage actions. In the first few paragraphs of this video, she blasts the left, accusing them of stirring up America’s youth into a riotous frenzy that we see on the streets today; at places like UC Berkley. She then takes a harsher stance against the left