This week, I have chosen two websites, one is the official American NRA website, the other is Handgun Control official website. Obviously these two have very opposing opinions on gun control in America!
Pro-Gun.
The website for the NRA, is very official, linking you to many different projects the NRA back. There is a link on how to join, how to contribute to the website and association. It also has a link to the Legislation's and Policy issues, all about gun control. This website is clearly backing gun control. There are many programmes on gun control, such as safety issues and competitive shooting. The NRA is very clear on responsible gun control, and obviously is proud to teach people how to use guns, and get certain gun laws passed. On the homepage of the website it has links to NRA's top stories, NRA in the media and Legislative alerts to do with gun control. Though the one thing I have noticed in comparison with the other website, is the lack of people depicted on their website. Surely it would come across better, if there were pictures of people using guns safely, instead of no pictures of people, and the first image that pops into your head when you think of the NRA is a gun. Its kind of got bad connotations in a way. Though in the corner of the website there is a picture of the American Eagle on the American Flag, which is safe to say pretty cliche when it comes to America. If you are part of the NRA, you are an American. Which in short is saying if you have a gun, you are an American.
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Anti-Gun
The Anti-Gun website I found was Handgun Control. Right from the very beginning, there is the American colours of red, white and blue. This is clearly to say if you support Handgun Control, you are a good American. What also sticks out is the constant news feed of gun related news, such as one of the headlines is "Gun Control Supporters From Both Parties Win Senate Seats." This is clearly bad news for Handgun Control, and inspires the people of Handgun Control to rally against this. Something interesting I found was how to join Handgun Control. Its very in your face on the front page, unlike the NRA where you have to click through some links to get there. This is clearly wanting people to join immediately with their cause to get rid of guns, or at least limit their abilities drastically. But I think the most important thing on the website itself is in the top right hand corner, It has a counter of people shot in America this year so far, and people who have been shot today. These numbers are quite scary if you look at them for the first time. Its obviously trying to provoke you to join their cause, and to stop this amount of people dying from guns. Its got a clear message that guns are bad, and America can do without them. To back this up as well, is a link to Victims and Advocates. This is showing the more personal side to gun control, seeing as these people have lost, or have been shot by people with guns. Its an emotional back up for their main message. In a way this is a very clever tactic.
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