In the aftermath of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, our nation has been forced to face the long time debated issue of gun control. Jack Healy, an author from New York Times, addresses the conflict over gun control in Colorado. Within the first two paragraphs he illustrates the need to address gun control as well as the wide range of opinions that represent Colorado's population. To illustrate the differences in opinions throughout the article, Healy refers to the individual massacres in Colorado's history as well as the recreational use of guns for things such as hunting. He points out that even "Liberal Denver lawyers own handguns" and that "the Democratic governor" of Colorado "takes his son to hunting safety classes". He uses quotes from Democratic and Republican representatives illustrating credibility as well as the support and rejection of gun controls laws. Healy ends with a quotation from the uncle of a kid who was murdered in the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado. The last words of his article are "'I don't understand why we are even arguing about this'". By the end of the article Healy wants to ensure that his message is encouraging immediate action. Throughout the article the differences in opinions help him to conclude in a manner that makes the issues at hand a great urgency. Healy aims to illustrate that differences must be put aside and compromises must be made in order to ensure the safety of American people in the future.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/us/colorado-may-pass-major-gun-control-legislation.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0&hp
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