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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Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. owners to stop owning guns, not with understanding why gun owners are so attached to them. Pro-gun advocates have not explored this issue adequately either. The evidence they ...
Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. owners to stop owning guns, not with understanding why gun owners are so attached to them. Pro-gun advocates have not explored this issue adequately either. The evidence they ...
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Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments I am grateful to the following mentors, friends, colleagues,
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Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. Acknowledgments. I am grateful to the following mentors, friends, colleagues, and family members for their generous support of me and this work. This book began as a ...
Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. Acknowledgments. I am grateful to the following mentors, friends, colleagues, and family members for their generous support of me and this work. This book began as a ...
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Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. Contents. part one The Anthropology of Gun Enthusiasm chap ter one Introduction: Guns in America 3 chapter two The World of Gun Enthusiasm 19 chapter three Cowboy Action ...
Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. Contents. part one The Anthropology of Gun Enthusiasm chap ter one Introduction: Guns in America 3 chapter two The World of Gun Enthusiasm 19 chapter three Cowboy Action ...
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Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. sample of gun owners. Rather, I sought to discover the “natives' point of view,” or, in more contemporary terms, to learn which issues and concepts are most important to gun ...
Myths and Realities of America's Gun Cultures Abigail A. Kohn. sample of gun owners. Rather, I sought to discover the “natives' point of view,” or, in more contemporary terms, to learn which issues and concepts are most important to gun ...
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