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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... Second Amendment Sisters, a pro-gun women's organization formed largely in response to the Million Mom March, which favored gun control. Entitled “Pistol-Packin' Polyester,” the columnist describes the Second Amendment Sisters as “bored ...
... Second Amendment Sisters, a pro-gun women's organization formed largely in response to the Million Mom March, which favored gun control. Entitled “Pistol-Packin' Polyester,” the columnist describes the Second Amendment Sisters as “bored ...
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... Second Amendment. The scholarly endeavor should be informed by moral principles, he argues, and because supporting gun control is the right thing to do, good scholars shouldn't do research that could potentially undermine it. A Pulitzer ...
... Second Amendment. The scholarly endeavor should be informed by moral principles, he argues, and because supporting gun control is the right thing to do, good scholars shouldn't do research that could potentially undermine it. A Pulitzer ...
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... Second Amendment does not guarantee an individual right to bear arms, historically or contemporarily, and scholars who insist otherwise are guilty of rewriting history to suit their ideological inclinations. Law journals publish ...
... Second Amendment does not guarantee an individual right to bear arms, historically or contemporarily, and scholars who insist otherwise are guilty of rewriting history to suit their ideological inclinations. Law journals publish ...
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... Second Amendment does confer an individual right to own guns.11 Criminologists have been pointing out for years that most gun owners can and do own guns safely and without criminal intent. Some citizens do use guns effectively to thwart ...
... Second Amendment does confer an individual right to own guns.11 Criminologists have been pointing out for years that most gun owners can and do own guns safely and without criminal intent. Some citizens do use guns effectively to thwart ...
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