GOAL (Gun Owners’ Action League) is an anti-gun control website and their core belief is; “the basic right of firearms ownership for competition, recreation and self-protection.” They also claim to “hard to defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights against those in Massachusetts who wish to infringe upon the freedoms guaranteed by our forefathers”. This was not very surprising as I expected this from a pro-gun control organization. However, what I did not expect was their “education” in which they teach young children and youths that guns are not toys or a means to resolve an argument. This definitely changed my opinion that introducing young people to guns would encourage them to misuse them. The League also helps to educate all people on gun use and have a section which states all the laws for owning a gun. I found this to be very helpful and it also kept in theme with their want to educate all people. What I also found very interesting was that this site was for pro-gun control in Massachusetts which also highlights how different states operate and what the feeling of gun control is in a particular state. On the other hand, as expected, there was a lot of text about maintaining the rights and freedom of America as well as links to make donations and a store, which would presumably raise funds for the organization.
BradyCampaign.org is an organisation that works to prevent gun violence. Their mission is to create “an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities.” Their website has a lot of information about gun violence ordered in specific sections. The information is displayed clearly and is easy for anyone to read and understand. They also have other sections which lead onto further information such as: a blog, press releases, news and learn more. Also in the top right hand corner is a counter that shows how many people have been shot today, based on the estimates of how many people are shot on average. This really makes the effects of gun violence real and makes it more personal.
Similar to the GOAL website, bradycampaign.org also asks for donations which also shows that they need funds to help their organisation and that both sides (anti and pro gun control movements) need support from the public in order to continue putting forward their views.
Out of the two, I find the GOAL website to be more convincing because although they endorse gun ownership, they want to educate children and everyone about the uses and dangers of guns and they also provide all the information on gun laws.
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