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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taylor, Jimmy D., 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: El Paso, Texas : LFB Scholarly Publishing, 2014.
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
Temas:
Firearms > Social aspects > United States.
Firearms ownership > United States > History.
Firearms > Collectors and collecting > United States.
Armes à feu > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Armes à feu > Possession > États-Unis > Histoire.
Armes à feu > Collectionneurs et collections > États-Unis.
Firearms > Collectors and collecting
Firearms ownership
Firearms > Social aspects
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 i.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and index.
ISBN:1593327463
9781593327460

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