Throughout the piece, many facts from the news are used that strengthen credibility, appeal to ethos, and build the author’s argument. These facts include: “The Crumbley case brings to mind that of Robert Crimo Jr., father of the accused Highland Park parade shooter. His son, Robert III, who has pleaded not guilty and faces a trial later this month, was an adult, not a child, when seven were killed and dozens injured in the north suburb on Independence Day, July 4, 2022”. And another fact from the news was used by the writer: “The elder Crimo pleaded guilty to misdemeanors for helping his son obtain a firearm owner’s ID card, despite the same sort of red flags that marked the Crumbley case. While prosecutors said he was the first parent in