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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... them, enjoy shooting them, engage in gun sports or hunting (but are enthused about guns and their sport, as opposed to simply enthused about sport), and/or own guns for self- and home defense. This category includes ten men and three ...
... them, enjoy shooting them, engage in gun sports or hunting (but are enthused about guns and their sport, as opposed to simply enthused about sport), and/or own guns for self- and home defense. This category includes ten men and three ...
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... them. The degree of seriousness of each situation varied, as did the length of time that had passed since the event ... them. However, some gun enthusiasts make a distinction between feelings of handling the guns themselves, taking ...
... them. The degree of seriousness of each situation varied, as did the length of time that had passed since the event ... them. However, some gun enthusiasts make a distinction between feelings of handling the guns themselves, taking ...
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... them even once immediately decreases their subjective worth. To a true collector (a gun collector is similar to a ... them, I just have this affinity for them. I love to read about them. I like the history that goes with guns, like all ...
... them even once immediately decreases their subjective worth. To a true collector (a gun collector is similar to a ... them, I just have this affinity for them. I love to read about them. I like the history that goes with guns, like all ...
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... them, I think. Part of it because they're just so beautifully crafted, with an eye to detail and an eye to the kind of an elegant sense of line. And partly because they're capable of such utter destruction. And there's kind of a ...
... them, I think. Part of it because they're just so beautifully crafted, with an eye to detail and an eye to the kind of an elegant sense of line. And partly because they're capable of such utter destruction. And there's kind of a ...
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... them.37 For some shooters, the thrill derived from shooting a gun borders on the sexual, and several spoke of their erotic pleasure in touching and handling guns. Though this point is not necessarily shared by all or even the majority ...
... them.37 For some shooters, the thrill derived from shooting a gun borders on the sexual, and several spoke of their erotic pleasure in touching and handling guns. Though this point is not necessarily shared by all or even the majority ...
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