It's hard to believe that a country founded on honesty, hard work, and good morals is involved in lying, deception, and manipulation . Since I was born, as an American citizen, there has always been an underlying theme of accepting things as they are. Questioning the way society functions has never been popular. Few go against the grain and propose inquisitions when they suspect things are different than they seem. Rather than dismay the skeptics or completely trust the media, everyone should look at the facts individually and question the extent of government involvement and distorted truth in the lives of the American people - and particularly in Sandy Hook on December 14, 2012. One of the things that has happened What has become evident throughout the past is that gun control issues are driven by various conspiracy theories; for example, the shooting at Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Skeptics believe the massacre was a joint government and media operation to drum up support for repeal of the Second Amendment (Stuart, 1). Logically, this makes sense. While it is easier to believe that what happened on December 14, 2012, was legitimate, it is possible that America was misled. What better way to rally support for a federal assault weapons ban than to create a scenario or situation that allows weapons to kill innocent children and affect millions of people around the world? Therefore, if said tragedy was actually an ingenious plan hatched by the people who run the country of America, then it seems to have worked in their favor. Since the shooting, Congress has called for sweeping reforms. In addition to the fact that Congress is actively making changes due to the shooting that may very well have been brought about by their own...... middle of document ......3fbd8e8ebb6a563db05>."Newtown Conspiracy Theory ; Gun Control Debate.” Anderson Cooper 360 degrees. January 12, 2013. Gale Power Search. Internet. April 3, 2014. "Sandy Hook Hoax Theories Explained: Why Newtown's 'Truer' Arguments Don't Hold Up." » Huffpost.com. February 11, 2013. Huffington Post. March 17. 2014. Goodman, Lee-Anne. "Latest US conspiracy theory claims Newtown shooting is a hoax." Yahoo News. January 15, 2013. .Warner, Justin. “Write under arms.” American Theater July-August. 2013. .