Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes

Roughly half of all American homes have guns. But, why? Because it is our constitutional right? For protection? For the joy of hunting and sport?

In 2004 after a fractious election in which the gun argument played a significant part, photo-journalist Kyle Cassidy hit the road to learn why so many people owned so many guns. His search for answers took him
on a journey that extended over two years and 15,000 miles. Ultimately, more than a hundred gun owners opened their doors and their lives to him, answering the single question he asked: "why". The result is a
collection of striking and thought provoking photographs: ARMED AMERICA: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes (Krause Publications; August 2007; Hardcover).

Few issues generate as much debate as firearms. Without taking a pro or con stance, ARMED AMERICA shows the faces of American gun owners and gives voice to each individual "why"...without ancillary comment, editorializing, or judgment. These "everyman" portraits reveal people
from different backgrounds, living in various locations, with one common
connection.

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[Thejoyofdriving1]

Awesome!



[Saura74]

If i could i would get a colt 1911, M14, M60, FN FAL,PPSH41 and a cold navy 1860.

[Mortablunt]

@MrSteveParr

We already made rape, murder, arson, kidnapping, theft, robbery, and assault illegal, but they do them anyway.

[MrSteveParr]

@123FishCrazy The only people that will capitulate to any new and tighter gun laws are law abiding citizens. Criminals by nature don’t care what the law says.

[shananagans5]

@123FishCrazy Why? Can you give any example of a gun law that has reduced crime?

[RoachBoySD]

Ron Paul 4 President, he will be the only Candidate that will 100% protect our gun right, he's a constitutionalist, and he 100% supports the 2nd Amendments, look him up if you don't believe me

[123FishCrazy]

The US laws really need to be tightened on guns.

[jimothy183]

@ccr5cxcr4 you sound more like a libertarian but yeah a lot of the labels you mentioned were made up to cause conflict.

[xjxism]

@RuthlessZabusa might have got the wrong idea I work in london at times. Other then those i am at home in ireland. And i can carry my gun and ammunition where ever i want though i never carry a loaded gun in public no need other then when im at the ranges or out hunting. All people would obviously use gun cases and have their documents so if the officers see you you just show him and you are on your way no problem Police/Garda i have no problem with them searching my house just doing their job.

[RuthlessZabusa]

@xjxism "other then that i have the right to carry them where ever i want when ever i want." So your saying you can carry your 870 loaded on your back in London? I'm sorry I would have a GIANT problem with police being allowed to search my house whenever they pleased.