Developing an Argument for Change - Gun Violence

In this unit’s assignment, you will develop ideas to support the persuasive thesis statement you worked on in the Units 3 and 4 Discussion Boards( gun violence in florida). This thesis statement advocates a solution to a problem in your community, and you will consider the various stakeholders, common ground you share with your audience, possible rival hypotheses, and ways you can use the logical appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos to convince your audience that your proposal should be implemented.
You will complete a chart for this assignment. Download the file, save it with a name like LastNameCM220Unit 4 Assignment, and fill in the chart.
In Part I, you will revise the provisional thesis statement that you generated in the previous unit’s discussion and identify the underlying assumption. What is the common ground you believe you share with your audience?
Make sure the thesis is concise (1–2 sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem in your community. Use the enthymeme format (claim + reason/s).
In Part II, describe your purpose (what is the problem you want to solve and how do you plan to solve it?), audience (key stakeholders), and setting. You will provide details about whom you need to convince to bring about change and explain the community you are writing about.
Finally, in Part III, you will evaluate your argument based on the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). For Part III, be sure to use complete sentences and offer specific examples. Aim for 5–7 sentences per section.
You will want to discuss rival hypotheses and how you plan to address them, research you will need to conduct to support your claims, and strategies you can use to connect with your audience. Be sure to discuss at least one source you can use to support claims and to identify a specific logical fallacy your argument could be susceptible to and how to avoid that fallacy.
Here is what I wrote
Gun violence is increasingly problematic in Florida. In 2019 alone, about 3,000 Floridians died due to gun violence, representing an average of eight people every day (Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, 2020). The gun violence data is worrying. There is a need for immediate action to end this problem. This paper postulates that holding gun industry players, especially manufacturers, more accountable in gun control could limit the prevalence of gun violence. It is likely that holding, manufacturers more responsible for the damages and sufferings associated with guns' misuse and violence, could enhance more prudent use of firearms, where manufacturers or gun sellers could monitor the usage of their weapons and control who access such guns. The research question involves whether the elimination of legal immunity for gun manufacturers could hold them more accountable for gun usage, thereby reducing gun violence incidences.
From the gun violence data, it is evident that many people are victims of gun violence. The risk of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence is pretty high. Victims of gun violence have never been compensated for suffering, injuries, suicides, and deaths caused by gun use because the manufacturers or makers of guns have immunity against being sued for damages and injuries resulting from gun use. In 2005, Congress approved the protection of the Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The PLCAA received tremendous support and push from gun manufacturers and dealers because this Act gave them immunity protections against civil suits following crimes committed by the use of their guns. Thus, PLCAA became a shield that provided legal immunity for gun makers against claims following damages and crimes facilitated by the use of firearms.
Repealing or amending PLCAA could ensure more responsible use of guns. Accountability is critical for anybody, an institution, or a business that deals with products that pose a danger to people's lives. For instance, tobacco industry players have been allocated roles of accountability, including education and warning the public against tobacco products. Holding gun manufacturers accountable will ensure that they assume a more active role in ensuring responsible and prudent use of guns among users. Manufacturers are likely to educate and train their gun users or clients and even monitor usage when legal immunity provided by PLCAA is expunged.
Could revealing PLCAA ensure more accountability amongst gun makers? Could amendment of PLCAA mandate gun makers to train and educate their clients on gun use? Could victims get justice if they can sue gun manufacturers following improper use of their guns? Victims, gun owners, and gun makers are critical stakeholders regarding this problem. Could can manufacturers cede such immunity.
Enthymeme: The PLCAA should be repealed because it allows increased accountability amongst gun makers and provides justice for gun violence victims.