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In reply to the discussion: My support for gun ownership rights is not universal and unqualified. [View all]Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)4. talking point #2, very good
#2: TELL STORIES WITH IMAGES AND FEELINGS.
Our first task is to draw a vivid portrait and make an emotional connection. We should rely on
emotionally powerful language, feelings and images to bring home the terrible impact of gun violence.
Compelling facts should be used to back up that emotional narrative, not as a substitute for it.
WARNING:
Dont break the power and undermine the value of emotionally powerful images and
feelings by appearing squeamish or apologetic in presenting them
http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/748675/gun-violencemessaging-guide-pdf-1.pdf
Our first task is to draw a vivid portrait and make an emotional connection. We should rely on
emotionally powerful language, feelings and images to bring home the terrible impact of gun violence.
Compelling facts should be used to back up that emotional narrative, not as a substitute for it.
WARNING:
Dont break the power and undermine the value of emotionally powerful images and
feelings by appearing squeamish or apologetic in presenting them
http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/748675/gun-violencemessaging-guide-pdf-1.pdf
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My support for gun ownership rights is not universal and unqualified. [View all]
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2014
OP
What about nations that have stricter gun laws/fewer guns but higher homicide rates?
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2014
#30
a couple of those countries have other problems like weak law enforcement and extreme poverty
yurbud
May 2014
#69
To deny that the proliferation of guns in America is not connected to a proliferation ....
Botany
May 2014
#8
"guns in America is not connected to a proliferation in gun deaths and tragedies is to deny reality.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2014
#13
That's a good point. Reporting rules between different nations is highly vexing.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#53
Arguing facts -- if the anti-RKBA ever supplies them rather than hollow emotionalism --
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2014
#28
You declare things will get worse but when asked how you claim I'm playing the game.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2014
#43