The Issue of Gun Violence in America in Bowling for Columbine, a Documentary by Michael Moore

Bowling for Columbine is a documentary by Michael Moore about gun violence in the United States. In the movie, he explores the possible reasonings leading up to the massacre at Columbine High School and many other mass shootings. His research takes him across the country from Hollywood to visit influential celebrities, Canada to compare differences, and his hometown, Flint, Michigan, to find out the source of the American gun obsession. Moore had many underlying themes in his movie which include gun accessibility and media coverage of gun violence. These themes are also present in the song, Paranoia, by Chance the Rapper.

Michael Moore opens his movie entering a bank offering a unique deal. At this bank in Michigan, for every new account opened, the customers will receive a free gun. Moore then proceeds along the process to see if it really as easy as it sounds to get this gun. After opening this account and having passed a background check, Moore receives his own free gun.

This theme is also seen in the song Paranoia where Chance the Rapper sings, "Down here it`s easier to find a gun than it is to find a fucking parking spot." Living in the ghettos of Chicago, Chance reminisces on the ease of getting a gun in his hometown. Both artists are subtly calling out the gun accessibility in America. Guns are everywhere, even in places as opposite as Flint, Michigan and inner city Chicago even though one of which is considered considerably more dangerous. The only difference is that instead of guns being handed out for free in the banks, they`re being handed out for free in the streets.