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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... arguing that “turning off the supply of handguns from around the nation” is the only effective way to reduce gun violence in the nation's capital and across the United States.1 On the other side of the country, a columnist in a major ...
... arguing that “turning off the supply of handguns from around the nation” is the only effective way to reduce gun violence in the nation's capital and across the United States.1 On the other side of the country, a columnist in a major ...
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... arguing that guns are a “pathogen” that should be eradicated from American society, that gun-related violence is an epidemic, and that anyone who owns a gun stands a strong risk of becoming either a victim of suicide or a murderer.5 The ...
... arguing that guns are a “pathogen” that should be eradicated from American society, that gun-related violence is an epidemic, and that anyone who owns a gun stands a strong risk of becoming either a victim of suicide or a murderer.5 The ...
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... arguments and findings to promote their position and to further legitimize the NRA's stance against gun controls.14 At this point, perhaps not surprisingly, no amount of persuasive rhetoric from either side does anything but speak to ...
... arguments and findings to promote their position and to further legitimize the NRA's stance against gun controls.14 At this point, perhaps not surprisingly, no amount of persuasive rhetoric from either side does anything but speak to ...
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... 't cut it. None of these explanations or arguments really gets at the heart of the issue: What does owning guns really mean for American gun enthusiasts? This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments I am grateful to pREFAcE xi.
... 't cut it. None of these explanations or arguments really gets at the heart of the issue: What does owning guns really mean for American gun enthusiasts? This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments I am grateful to pREFAcE xi.
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... , this eroticization could be viewed as a form of misogynist pathology, as in “Trust a gun over a woman any time” or even “Women and guns are dangerous and deadly.”41 But arguments suggesting the anthropology of gun enthusiasm 12.
... , this eroticization could be viewed as a form of misogynist pathology, as in “Trust a gun over a woman any time” or even “Women and guns are dangerous and deadly.”41 But arguments suggesting the anthropology of gun enthusiasm 12.
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