Post 13

Post 13: 

                                       

                          Steve SACK, on www.startribune.com, Gun Lobby and Congress (2010)

-Definition of Founding Fathers of the United States : 

The Founding Fathers of the United States are the individuals of the Thirteen British Colonies in North America who led the American Revolution against the authority of the British Crown and established the United States of America. The term is also used more narrowly, referring specifically to those who either signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 or who were delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and took part in drafting the proposed Constitution of the United States. A further subset includes those who signed the Continental Association or the Articles of Confederation. During much of the 19th century, they were referred to as either the "Founders" or the "Fathers".

     The first document is a cartoon by Steve Sack who is an American cartoonist who won a 2013            Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. 

     There are two caracters in front of the Capitol. One represent the Gun Lobby saying ´Now, where were we, before we were so rudely interrupte` and the other one the congress and the Gun Lobby is giving to the congress a bag which represents money.They are both smiling,which is very caricatural.The blood in the stair can symbolize the fact that they have been shooting in the congress. Steve Sack criticizes the access to guns, and the violence caused. And of  course the government which is more interrested by the money, the congress toward the gun  culture in the United States. 

                    

         Dave GRANDLUND, on www.davegranlund.com, Second Amendment and             NRA (2013)

-Definition of The second amendment : 

The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms and was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the first ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that the right belongs to individuals, while also ruling that the right is not unlimited and does not prohibit all regulation of either firearms or similar devices. State and local governments are limited to the same extent as the federal government from infringing this right per the incorporation of the Bill of Rights.

The Second Amendment was based partially on the right to keep and bear arms in English common law and was influenced by the English Bill of Rights of 1689. Sir William Blackstone described this right as an auxiliary right, supporting the natural rights of self-defense, resistance to oppression, and the civic duty to act in concert in defense of the state.

-Definition of National Rifle Association:

The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is an American nonprofit organization which advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related bills since 1934, and it has directly lobbied for and against legislation since 1975. It is also the oldest continuously operating civil rights organization in the United States.

Founded to advance rifle marksmanship, the modern NRA continues to teach firearm competency andsafety. It instructs civilians and law enforcement, youths and adults, in various programs. The organization also publishes several magazines and sponsors competitive marksmanship events. Membership surpassed 5 million in May 2013.

Observers and lawmakers see the NRA as one of the top three most influential lobbying groups in Washington. Over its history the organization has influenced legislation, participated in or initiated lawsuits, and endorsed or opposed various candidates.

    In this cartoon there are two parts. On the left, a statue which represent the second             amendment we can see a soldier holding a gun and one the left a "parody" of this statue       with a member of the National Rifle Association who have many guns and who is standing   on munition.This cartoon criticize the fact that the second amendment (as we cann see in    the definition) have giving to the population of USA the right to bear arms and not to protect  themselfs anymore because this right have become danger. It also criticize the NRA which    had taking profit and made a buisness of gun´s culture.