Gun Violence: Prep Guide
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KEY MESSAGE
Congress chose to legalize the gun that killed the Newtown children. Time to make it right.
GO ON OFFENSE, LEAD WITH VALUES
Define the opposition: NRA Lobbyists vs. Gun Owners.
Call for action: The White House Plan On Gun Violence and Action On Gun Violence, Not Just Words.
Flip their frame: Flipping the Gun Rights Frame.
Discredit their approach (arming up our schools): Guns In Schools.
Rebut their attacks: ATTACKS & RESPONSES: Gun Violence and 1 Hearing, Many Myths About Gun Laws.
Bolster support for the assault weapons ban: Assault Weapons Ban.
USE THESE WORDS INSTEAD OF THOSE
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Words to use Preventing gun violence / Gun violence prevention |
Words to avoid Gun control |
UNDERMINE THEIR CLAIMS
Fact Sheet: Nine Media Myths About Proposals to Strengthen Gun Laws
1. Q: Is any attempt to regulate firearms a violation of the Second Amendment?
FACT: The Supreme Court Says Guns Can Be Regulated In A Manner Consistent With The Second Amendment
2. Q: Is it true that weaker gun laws lead to lower crime rates?
FACT: "More Guns, Less Crime" Author Has Been Discredited
FACT: Greater Firearm Availability Is Actually Linked To Higher Rates Of Homicide And Suicide
3. Q: Does the public support gun violence prevention measures?
FACT: Specific Proposals, Such As The Assault Weapons Ban And Requiring Background Checks On Every Gun Purchase, Have Strong Public Support
4. Q: Does the NRA have the ability to remove from office politicians who support stronger gun laws?
FACT: The NRA's Ability To Influence Electoral Outcomes Has Been Vastly Overstated By The Media. 95% Of The Money The NRA Spent In 2012 Went To Losing Races
5. Q: Have any proposals been put forward which would result in federal gun confiscation?
FACT: Assault Weapons Ban Would Allow Current Owners To Keep Their Weapons
6. Q: Are guns that are commonly called assault weapons more dangerous than other firearms?
FACT: Assault Weapons Are Designed To Be More Lethal Than Other Firearms
7. Q: Are sellers at gun shows required to perform a background check on buyers?
FACT: Private Sales Without A Background Check, Which Are Often Conducted At Gun Shows, Are Extremely Common
8. Q: Would closing the private sales loophole prevent private citizens from selling firearms?
FACT: Gun Show Loophole Legislation Allows For Private Sales To Continue, So Long As A Background Check Is Performed On The Buyer
9. Q: Has the Obama administration proposed using an executive order to outlaw certain firearms?
FACT: Executive Order Proposals On Gun Violence Have Not Involved Restricting Weapons That Law-Abiding Americans Can Purchase
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