The Importance Of Moms Demand Action

Moms Demand Action is an organization created in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting back in 2012, this organization urges people and businesses to take “a common-sense approach to protecting our children and families from the growing epidemic of gun violence in America” (“Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America”). In their photo series, Moms Demand Action tries to provoke readers into thinking about why the government bans items like books and chocolate eggs with toys inside of them, but not guns. The mothers argue that the government is not doing all that they should or could be doing in order to protect United States citizens, especially the children. However, protection does not always fall into the government’s hands, parents should always be teaching their children the importance of practicing good gun safety everywhere they go. If the United States collectively created stricter laws against who is able to have guns and families practice good gun safety the threat of gun violence would dissipate.

Wine, Chocolate, and

Guess which one.” This statement, along with the young children holding the assault weapon, creates tension for the reader. The tension is even further pronounced when the viewer continues to examine the image and learns that “[America] won’t sell chocolate eggs in the interest of child safety” and “We keep ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ out of schools because of the bottle of wine in her basket” both being followed up with the question “Why not assault