Rhetorical Analysis Project beginning

The subject that I chose to discuss is the issue on gun control, which now seems to be a very apparent issue. I aim to show both sides of the argument, whether gun laws should remain how they are or should they be more restrictive, through the use of formal and informal references. I chose this discussion because it is a hot topic in politics at the current moment and has been for many recent years. Also it’s a personal issue because I look to be a future gun owner and come from a family where hunting was a popular past time, my father owns more than 5 firearms himself ranging from .22 caliber pistols to .50 caliber muzzle loaders. People who argue for stricter gun laws aim for laws that either restrict the American people from owning guns, or make it increasingly difficult for them to purchase guns. People against stricter guns laws argue that the right bear arms is a constitutional right and should not be hindered. This topic has a large range of discourse due to its wide range of arguments and reasons. In John. R. Lott’s 2013 book “More Guns, Less Crime”, he tells how even throughout the years gun ownerships still continues to rise throughout all groups of people in the US. I chose this book because in order for his book to be creditable and published, all the information and facts that he provides must be proven and unbiased so that he may reach out to a bigger audience. The less subjective and more factual his book is, the better reviews and better sales for the author. Also there is an article in the New York Times about the problems in the background check system. This is one of the major proposed ways to begin gun control rather than strict gun laws, and being in the New York Times it would be viewed by potentially over 1 million people. The Progressive Cynic, which can be considered an extremist political page, demonstrates the argument that many people have for why guns should be control and why people who argue against gun-control are misinformed. For my final reference bring up my good friend Will. Amidst the tragedy that happened in Roanoke last week, he made a Facebook post which showed the beliefs of many Americans on this issue. Many of the citizens are not psychotic, but responsible gun owner with good intentions and no matter how hard this issue may be to solve, it is our responsibility as a country and community to do something to protect the people around us.