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America Is A Gun: A Poem That Is More Relevant Than Ever


America, the not-so-free country.
By Ariela Marie Adame Jun 20, 2016
University of Nevada, Reno

America the brave. America the free. These terms are ironically true in the most wrong of ways. In light of this week's recent events, I’ve come to terms with the idea that “America is a Gun."

I recently read a poem by Brian Bilston, titled “America is a Gun." This poem, although short, was terribly bittersweet. The raw honesty that came with this poem was shocking, as it referred to countries by how the world sees them. Australia is a kangaroo. England is a cup of tea. Scotland is a highland fling. Every single country noted in this poem had a positive connotation to it except for, you guessed it, America.


No action is a sin of omission, and by all means, America is the king of laissez-faire.

Do something. Or else we’ll forever be a Gun.

“It’s not a gun control problem; it’s a cultural control problem." — Bob Barr

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