This heartbreaking photo depicts the terror that filled the
hearts of Americans when Sandy Hook Elementary was subject of a shooting. These
are people that were among the many affected by the shooting. This
unforgettable tragedy is why Obama took a step toward a very important issue; gun
control. After this tragic event Obama talked about making background checks
more accurate, banning assault weapons, giving schools resource officers, etc…
Obama called these ideas measures of common sense, which he thinks are
necessary in keeping civilians safer. The stricter enforcement of guns and
increase in precautions has brought some disapproval. Many people are fighting
for their rights in possessing weapons. Some think it’s necessary so that they
could defend themselves in situations like this. Many argue stronger background
checks will help others say killing will continue. Opposing Obama’s proposals
are The NRA, who believes blaming firearms isn't the solution. This image
depicts the true importance of the situation and shows people the danger and importance
of gun precautions especially since children where the main victims. The image
raises many questions in terms of which way to go about gun control. Personally,
I believe steps need to be taken and school resource officers are a good way to
protect schools. I am not saying guns should be banned but more advance
background checks and more difficulty in attaining deadly weapons seems to be
rational. I don’t have as much information on gun control topics as I need so
it’s hard to say exactly whether or not guns need to be banned or regulated
more but one thing is for certain something has to be done.
Image Credit
Emmert , Don. Unidentified People Embrace After the School Shooting. N.d. Photograph. PeopleWeb. 7 Apr 2013.
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John I really like your choice of an image to use. This really shows the emotional impact that the Sandy Hook day had on not only the people that were directly affected, but everybody who watched and read about this tragic event. This is the time that Obama really started to crack down on gun laws, and I feel like a lot of people started seeing things his way then too. I don't think people really understand how troubling our gun laws are until they are directly affected by a sad situation like this one, but it is important to get the information out there for everybody to see. There definitely needs to be some revision when it comes to the accessibility of these deadly weapons.
ReplyDeleteYour image was bone chilling as a mother. I am sure any person who sees this pic makes their heart go out to poor people who have lost their loved one to gun violence. Great picture to grab the reader's attention. The gun control seems like it has no control right now. I believe citizen's have every right to protect their home and themselves. At the same time, people need to realize that there is no need for high powered weapons so I agree that there needs to be some kind of revision of how to legally protect ourselves. Great job on the picture. It was very moving reading your opinion of this sight.
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