Go to the link given below of the documentary which examines how effective the National Rifle Association
Question:
Go to the link given below of the documentary which examines how effective the National Rifle Association (NRA) – as a single-issue interest group – has been at defeating new gun control legislation even as gun-related mass shootings have increased.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/gunned-down/
And answer the following questions:
1. According to the documentary, how did the NRA evolve from an organization primarily interested in hunting and recreational shooting to the no-holds-barred lobbying machine it is today?
2. How did the Columbine shooting in 1999 change the conversation about guns and gun laws in the U.S?
3. What has been the NRA’s response/strategy to mass-shootings since Columbine?
4. What was the NRA’s response to the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012? Was their strategy effective in defeating stricter gun laws? Explain?
5. What techniques does the NRA employ to lobby on behalf of gun rights today?
6. Who is Wayne LaPierre? How has the NRA changed under his tenure?
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