history test 3-4-24

10 commandments of safe gun handling

1. treat every gun as if it were loaded until you personally prove otherwise

2. always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

3. know your gun and ammunition, before firing make certain there are no obstructions in the barrel or action of ur gun

4. be sure of your backstop and what is beyond the target

5. be sure of your target and never point your gun, loaded or unloaded

6. don’t ever put your finger on the trigger unless prepared to fire

7. always unload your firearm before allowing someone else to handle it

8. be sure your guns are unloaded and the action is open before carrying them into your car or home

9. guns and alcohol do not mix

10. always respect private property of others

group activity

everyone assigned interest group, look it up, come up with ways to get people to join your group or get yourself higher within the group, then go home and recruit someone

GROUPS: Church of Bacon, The U.S Association of Reptile Keepers, Catfish Farmers of America, and The American Dehydrated Onion and Garlic Association

interest group

a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern

Abramoff Scandal

funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars into congressional campaigns in exchange or legislative favors, sent to fed prison and convicted of bribery

pros of interest groups

raise awareness in public affairs representation and provide data to gov

cons of interest groups

push their own ideas and interests, misrepresentation, unethical tactics

trade associations

business community also have their own interest groups

labor union

organization of workers who share the same type of job or who work in the same industry

AFL-CIO= American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (biggest)

lobbying

process when organized interest attempt to affect the decisions and actions of public officials

lobbyist

the people lobbying, trying to reach the attention of the legislature and make a difference in the decision making

lobbying in action

1. proposal is made

2. lobbying begins

3. gov debates/lobbying pressure

4. decision reached

amicus curiae

“friend of the court”

lobbying groups

Libs:

A.C.L.U= American Civilized Liberty Union

N.O.W= National Organization of Woman

N.A.A.C.P= National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

GreenPeace= extreme environmentalists

Conservative=

NRA= National Rifle Association

Chamber of Commerce= businessmen protecting business

mascot of nra website

eddy the eagle

2nd amendment

the right to bear arms

shotgun

only thing leagal to hunt/ w in MA, pellets not just one bullet, best weapon for home defence because of proximity

shells= 20,16,12,10 gauge

rifle

multiple magazines and rounds, scope, cross hairs

AK-47

automatic, Avtomat Kalashnikova, 1947 the year is was created in Russia

United Against Gun Violence and Everytown

gun violence ending organizations, black gun violence, activists

grass-roots pressures

pressures from members of an interest group or from the people at large to bear on public officals

propaganda used by lobbyists

name calling, bandwagon, card stacking, testimonials, glittering generalities, plain folks

pro gun bumper stickers

“pro choice”- 3 guns around it

anti gun bumper stickers

“arms are for hugging”

political parties vs interest groups

Political parties seek to win elections and operate government. Interest groups only seek to influence public policy