The Battle Begins: NRA Releases New Action Movie Post-Newtown

Everyone knows that the quest for greater or less gun control will not be an easy battle. Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been hesitant to speak out on gun control since the massacre at Sandy Hook. The two most vocal figures from the two parties to date have been NRA Vice President Wayne LaPierre and President Barack Obama. Shortly after 12/14 LaPierre appeared in a press conference suggesting the solution to the nation's gun woes was not found in greater gun control, but in looser gun laws that would allow armed guards in schools. Reactions from the left were, as expected, of disgust. Reactions from the right were approving. Throughout America the public remained split on the idea. Reminded of the fact that Columbine High School had armed guards served to keep things in perspective for both sides.

Wednesday President Barack Obama unveiled new gun control proposals as well as a list of 23 executive actions he would take immediately. However the president was not the only one who came Wednesday ready to fight; armed with intense video advertisements the NRA began it's defense of the 2nd Amendment against these new changes, as well as a reaffirmation of their belief that the best solution is armed guards in every school. The latest video, titled "NRA: America Speaks For Itself", is shown below. 

A Pew research poll released on January 14 found that a majority of people favor more armed guards in schools. Pew wrote:

By a two-to-one margin (64%-32%), most favor putting armed security guards and police in more schools. But when it comes to more teachers and school officials having guns, most are opposed (40% favor vs. 57% oppose). The latter option is particularly divisive across party lines: 56% of Republicans would like to see more teachers and school officials armed, compared with just 23% of Democrats.

The debate over gun control and what steps are appropriate is far from over. It is worth noting that in today's announcement of the executive actions he'd be taking,  President Obama  did call for greater funding to schools so that they can carry out parts of the NRA's proposals.