Citizen-Protectors The Everyday Politics of Guns in an Age of Decline |
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| Author:
| Carlson, Jennifer |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-934755-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $38.99 |
Book Description:
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In this compelling portrait of gun carriers, Jennifer Carlson draws on her fieldwork attending guns shows and training courses, becoming an NRA certified instructor, and carrying a firearm to unpack the everyday politics of guns. Far from the halls of Congress, press conferences, and talk shows, Citizen-Protectors shows that Americans care less about the Second Amendment or about which gun to ban than about everyday fears and risks-both real and imagined-and how guns, with the help of...
More DescriptionIn this compelling portrait of gun carriers, Jennifer Carlson draws on her fieldwork attending guns shows and training courses, becoming an NRA certified instructor, and carrying a firearm to unpack the everyday politics of guns. Far from the halls of Congress, press conferences, and talk shows, Citizen-Protectors shows that Americans care less about the Second Amendment or about which gun to ban than about everyday fears and risks-both real and imagined-and how guns, with the help of the NRA, address those fears.