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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... simply, evil.3 It's difficult to imagine the media promoting these kinds of characterizations of particular ethnic or religious groups without a political firestorm. Yet these are routine characterizations of gun enthusiasts. Clearly ...
... simply, evil.3 It's difficult to imagine the media promoting these kinds of characterizations of particular ethnic or religious groups without a political firestorm. Yet these are routine characterizations of gun enthusiasts. Clearly ...
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... simply wrong.10 For example, a number of historians have argued that there is a legitimate historical basis for citizen gun ownership and that the Second Amendment does confer an individual right to own guns.11 Criminologists have been ...
... simply wrong.10 For example, a number of historians have argued that there is a legitimate historical basis for citizen gun ownership and that the Second Amendment does confer an individual right to own guns.11 Criminologists have been ...
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... simply that guns keep Americans free. Although this symbolic association is indeed held by many gun enthusiasts, its basis is not entirely self-evident. If the historical roots of guns making us free are long gone, why do some Americans ...
... simply that guns keep Americans free. Although this symbolic association is indeed held by many gun enthusiasts, its basis is not entirely self-evident. If the historical roots of guns making us free are long gone, why do some Americans ...
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... simply that ethnography is uniquely capable of humanizing stereotypes.13 Because policy is often formulated on the basis of what “those people” think and do,14 discussing what gun enthusiasts really think and do, and what actually ...
... simply that ethnography is uniquely capable of humanizing stereotypes.13 Because policy is often formulated on the basis of what “those people” think and do,14 discussing what gun enthusiasts really think and do, and what actually ...
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... simply at parties or social gatherings with non-gun owners present.21 As de facto members of Northern California's gun culture, they are frequently in a position to defend their interests, often to hostile audiences. Although ...
... simply at parties or social gatherings with non-gun owners present.21 As de facto members of Northern California's gun culture, they are frequently in a position to defend their interests, often to hostile audiences. Although ...
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