What Do Guns Mean to Americans?

What Do Guns Mean to Americans?

More people own guns in the United States than in any other country on Earth, by some estimates as many as 80 million. People purchase firearms for a myriad of reasons, but what are the larger implications? Beyond the shooting ranges and hunting trails, what lies at the heart of American gun ownership?

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Yes, truly the amendment had no intention of saying the right to keep and bear arms belonged to the militia, but to all citizens. That's only why the word is in... Read More

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