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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... inherently dangerous people who imperil both their own lives and the lives of people around them. Other examples from the academy include a well-regarded sociologist who published an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education ...
... inherently dangerous people who imperil both their own lives and the lives of people around them. Other examples from the academy include a well-regarded sociologist who published an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education ...
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... inherent pathology of gun enthusiasm, my research was disrespectful to victims of gun violence. If conventional wisdom suggests that gun owners are all criminals and troglodytes and supporting gun control is the right thing to do, then ...
... inherent pathology of gun enthusiasm, my research was disrespectful to victims of gun violence. If conventional wisdom suggests that gun owners are all criminals and troglodytes and supporting gun control is the right thing to do, then ...
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... inherently meaningful pattern of action, or worldview, is extraordinarily difficult when analyzing short answers from respondents, such as “Yes, I own two guns” and “I own my guns for self-defense.” These short answers present only ...
... inherently meaningful pattern of action, or worldview, is extraordinarily difficult when analyzing short answers from respondents, such as “Yes, I own two guns” and “I own my guns for self-defense.” These short answers present only ...
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... inherent in being a shooter are that you support private gun ownership and generally endorse pro-gun ideology. In other words, if you are a shooter, your political inclinations are (supposedly) self-evident. The first group is composed ...
... inherent in being a shooter are that you support private gun ownership and generally endorse pro-gun ideology. In other words, if you are a shooter, your political inclinations are (supposedly) self-evident. The first group is composed ...
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... inherently enthusiastic about owning guns. I define gun enthusiasts as gun owners who met the following criteria: (1) have an interest in owning and using guns of any type, (2) legally own at least one gun, (3) take pleasure in talking ...
... inherently enthusiastic about owning guns. I define gun enthusiasts as gun owners who met the following criteria: (1) have an interest in owning and using guns of any type, (2) legally own at least one gun, (3) take pleasure in talking ...
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