Shooters: Myths and Realities of America's Gun CulturesOxford University Press, 2004 M06 10 - 240 páginas Frequenting gun shops and shooting ranges, and devoting particular attention to those whose interest in weaponry extends beyond the casual, Abigail A. Kohn captures in finegrained and often entertaining, yet always humane, detail how gun owners actually think and feel about their guns. Through her conversations--with cowboy action shooters at a regional match, sport shooters, hunters, with shooters of all ages and races--we hear of the "savage beauty" of a beautifully crafted long gun, of the powerful historical import owners attach to their guns, of the sense of empowerment that comes with shooting skill, and the visceral thrill of discharging a dangerous weapon. Cutting through the cliches that link gun ownership with violent, criminal subcultures and portray shooters as "gun nuts" or potential terrorists, Kohn provides us with a lively and untainted portrait of American gun enthusiasts. |
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... American society.2 The National Rifle Association (NRA) gets similar ... history and politics, apathetic to violence, bellicose, and jingoistic. They ... American media has taken an active, vocal stance in the gun debate. The frequent ...
... American society.2 The National Rifle Association (NRA) gets similar ... history and politics, apathetic to violence, bellicose, and jingoistic. They ... American media has taken an active, vocal stance in the gun debate. The frequent ...
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... historical roots of guns making us free are long gone, why do some Americans still believe in this idea so strongly? Can we really afford to assume that linking guns to freedom is simply an artifact of American history (real and ...
... historical roots of guns making us free are long gone, why do some Americans still believe in this idea so strongly? Can we really afford to assume that linking guns to freedom is simply an artifact of American history (real and ...
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... American history that they strongly identified with gun use. Jonathan, a white administrator in his early forties ... history that goes with guns, like all the history of just . . . when I go out and shoot it relaxes me, very meditative ...
... American history that they strongly identified with gun use. Jonathan, a white administrator in his early forties ... history that goes with guns, like all the history of just . . . when I go out and shoot it relaxes me, very meditative ...
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