This document discusses how media influences Americans' perceptions of gun violence. The author hypothesizes that (1) Americans feel driven by fear from news coverage that overstates rising gun deaths, even as deaths decrease; (2) advertisements imply guns are easily obtainable, though regulations vary by state; and (3) the NRA urges gun ownership. The author outlines a graduation thesis on this topic, examining statistics on gun deaths and mass shootings, gun control laws and public opinions, and media influences through news, documentaries and advertising.

1. How media influence American
peoples’ gun awareness?
A13130 Yuki Tsukahachi

2. Question
The number of shooting deaths in the U.S. is
decreasing in recent years.
However, according to a public opinion poll in
the U.S., 56% people answered they think
shooting deaths are increasing (2013).
Why?????

3. My Own Hypotheses
1. American people are being driven by fear
because of news and documentary.
2. It is easy for American people to get guns
because advertisements symbolize everyone
can get guns easily.
3. NRA urge American people to possess guns.

4. Outline of my graduation thesis
Introduction: Question
Chapter1: The current situation of guns in the U.S.
Chapter2: Influence of news and documentary
Chapter3: Influence of advertisements and NRA
Conclusion: Manipulation of the media

5. 1-1:
Number of shooting deaths
1993-2011

6. 1. The number of firearm homicides 1993-2011

7. 2. The number of nonfatal firearm victimizations
1993-2011

8. 1-2:
Representative
3 shooting massacres

9. 1. Columbine High School massacre
・April 20th, 1999
・Columbine High School, State of Colorado
・15 people were killed
(1 teacher & 14 students including 2 criminals)
・Random shooting for 45 min.
・2 criminals, the students of Columbine High
School, suicided

10. 2. Virginia Tech massacre
・April 16th , 2007
・Virginia Technological University, State of Virginia
・33 peoples were killed
(5 teachers & 28 students including 1 criminal)
・The number of victims were the worst ever in the U.S.
・The criminal, the student of Virginia Technological
University, suicided

11. 3. Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre
 December 14th , 2012
 Sandy Hook Elementary School, State of Connecticut
 26 people were killed (8 teachers & 20 students)
・ The number of victims were the second worst ever in the U.S.
・ The criminal (20 years old) killed his mother in his house just
before this incident
・ The criminal had personality disorder by nature

12. 1-3:
Gun Control in the U.S.

13. 1. Second Amendment to the United States
Constitution
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary
to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear
Arms, shall not be infringed.”

14. 2. Gun Control in the U.S.
(1) 18 years of age or more can buy rifles (No License!)
21 years of age or more can buy handguns (No License!)
(2) Gun control legislation is varies according to each state.
(3) In 2012, guns were used in self defense 259 times,
however, used in murders were 8342 times
→Most guns owned individually are not used for self-defence!

15. 1-4:
What do American people
think about gun control?

16. The opinions on gun control of American people
(1993-2015)

17. The opinions on gun control of American people (2015)