Theme and message

The theme explored by Nick Laure in his text, “Let's Be Honest, Gun Control Opponents”, is the importance of gun control regulations. This theme also refers to the danger of having guns brought into society without any control from authorities. This is illustrated by the examples Nick Laure brings into question. The clear message of the text is that the arguments of gun control activists are illogical and flawed, and that people should be less selfish and consider the lives of others before their own right to own firearms.

The importance of gun control regulations

From the beginning of the text, the author Nick Laure makes it clear that the theme he is going to explore is the importance of gun control regulations. Laure also makes a disclaimer at the beginning of his text, stating that he is not against the right to own a gun but against those who believe that owning a gun should happen without any form of control or regulation:

Hello, gun rights advocates! ...