American Gun Culture: Collectors, Shows, and the Story of the Gun

Name: American Gun Culture: Collectors, Shows, and the Story of the Gun
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ISBN: 9781593326210

ISBN-10: 1593326211

ISBN-13: 9781593326210

Edition: 2013

Authors: Jimmy D. Taylor

List price: $32.95

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Taylor¿s neutral account of U.S. gun culture never loses sight of the fact that guns are all around us. With millions of guns and gun owners, it is imperative that policy and future research pertaining to guns consider the relative cultural and symbolic value that gun owners place on their guns. Taylor¿s candid, emotional and occasionally funny research explores the symbolic meaning of guns and the ways in which the meaning assigned to guns influences gun ownership and use. Some of his more interesting findings center around conversations with gun collectors and enthusiasts about a series of interaction rituals; rituals pertaining to being a gun owner, a gun user, and possibly even the gun…

Book details

List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Lfb Scholarly Pub Llc
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English