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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 himon 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 acollection 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 peoplefrom different backgrounds, living in various locations, with one commonconnection.

Channel: News & Politics Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am Author: AdamsMedia

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