Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership - This is a very surprising and significant example of a pro gun representation in America. This is surprising because Judaism has had a very violent history, to me, any excuse to stop any form of violence would be taken by Jews. Through history they have suffered persecution at the hands of Nazi Germany, Arabs and Islamics. Even today in the USA they are persecuted, partly due to their social standing. In today's society, mocking Jews is somewhat of a norm. Which in turn could be part of the reason why there is a Jewish lobby for guns to remain throughout the USA. 

One quote I found on the website reads;"Founded by Jews in 1989, JPFO initially aimed at educating the Jewish community about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been disarmed. JPFO has always welcomed people of all religious beliefs who share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim-disarmament policies while advancing liberty for all".  This backs up the point made about Jews feeling the need to arm themselves against tyranny that has affected them in the past. It's not a website that is advocating peace, it is one that is for violence to continue, or to the extent of self defence that is. It has a minor following however; 2,195 followers on Twitter and 7,452 on Facebook as of the 3rd of November 2015.

Some of the quotes on the website are staggering however; 
- "Miraculously, Jews have outlasted all those who would annihilate them, typically by using force of arms"
-  A direct quote from the Torah; "If a man comes to kill you, rise early and kill him first (Talmud, Berakoth 58b)"
-  "Taking away guns merely transfers them to the government we all trust so deeply" - To me this quote is advocating they don't agree with any form of government, given they have been a group under both right and left wing presidents. It is giving off an anarchist vibe.

Video - This video is very concerning to me, the first few minutes scream 'cult' towards me just by the music playing in the background. The rabbi talks of liberal Jews being a detriment to the Jews in this group, which shows that this is a very dividing topic inside Judaism.


The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence - I have selected this website because it is a very popular source with many followers, the mission statement for the Brady Campaign is; "The mission of the Brady organization is to create a safer America for all of us that will lead to a dramatic reduction in gun deaths and injuries." The numbers used in their 'about us' page are staggering: 32,000 a year die through gun related circumstances. Brady plan to cut out the '5% of gun dealers who supply 90% of guns throughout the US', now whether or not those numbers are accurate, it's quite a task they plan to undertake. 

In terms of social media following, The Brady Campaign has over 119 thousand facebook likes and over 25.8 thousand followers on twitter. So in terms of public recognition, they're doing better than most other anti gun lobbyists. One recurring theme with many anti gun lobbyists is the social media abuse they will receive for making their views public, in a country where the freedom of speech is advocated where possible, it is staggering how many people are scared to voice their opinion under fear of media backlash. To me, this is why groups such as the Brady Campaign have many followers, one person can't make a change, however a group of over a 100 thousand people may raise eyebrows. 

When comparing the two websites, it is quite enjoyable looking at the layout of the page itself.  The Brady Campaign website looks professional, whereas the JPFO website looks very amateur in terms of its layout and content.