Charlton Heston: On gun control
Why do we have them?
ETHOS
"Thats why you have very little credibility among 70 million gun owners and 20 million hunters and millions of veterans who learned the hard way which end the bullet comes out. And while you attacked the amendment that defends your homes and protects your spouses and children, you have denied those of us who defend all the Bill of Rights a fair hearing or the courtesy of an honest debate."
In this example, Heston is stating his opinion to allow us to determine if we agree with his statement or not.
PATHOS
"Please, go forth and tell the truth. There can be no free speech, no freedom of the press, no freedom to protest, no freedom to worship you god, no freedom to speak your mind, no freedom from fear, no freedom for your children and for theirs, for anybody, anywhere without the Second Amendment freedom to fight for it.
If you don't believe me, just turn on the news tonight. Civilizations veneer is wearing thinner all the time.
Thank you."
- In this quote, Charlton is using the emotion of fear among the audience to try and get tus to understand why we need guns to protect our family and our homes.
LOGOS
"I say that the Second Amendment is, in order of importance, the first amendment. It is America's First Freedom, the one right that protects all the others. Among freedom of speech, of the press, of religion, of assembly, of redress of grievances, it is the first among equals. It alone offers the absolute capacity to live without fear. The right to keep and bear arms is the one right that allows 'rights' to exist at all."
In this quote from his speech, Charlton is showing his knowledge by giving straight facts from the Constitution to prove his point.