Metaphor:GUNS ARE DRUGS

Name Gloss	GUNS ARE DRUGS
Name Transcription
Aliases	A GUN IS A DRUG GUNS ARE DRUGS GUNS ARE AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE
Description
Metaphor Level
Metaphor Type
Experiential Basis

Source Frame	Addiction Roles:addicted_person, addicting_thing
Target Frame	Personal weapon Roles:weapon_whole, ammunition, use_of_weapon, weapon_user

Mappings:

weapon	<=	addicting_thing

Related Metaphors:

Current Metaphor	GUNS ARE DRUGS
Relation Type	is a source subcase of
Related Metaphor	GUNS ARE TARGETS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FIXATION
Description

Entailments:

Examples:

Example Text:	The primary reason Americans are addicted to guns is due to the National Rifle Association's very effective — and immoral — campaign to instill fear into the heart of our citizens, which has paralyzed the soul of America.
Transcription:
English Translation:
Provenance:	http://www.commercialappeal.com/lifestyle/faith-in-memphis-panel-in-god-or-guns-we-trust
Annotation:	"Americans are addicted to guns"
Comments:

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Graph of related metaphors:

• Target frame
• Metaphors
• Source frame

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