A new culture shaped by old fears -- Heading west: prophets of individualism -- It's a small bore world after all -- "A simply operated machine gun" -- A hunting we did go -- World war II: the game changer -- Gathering the reins in a runaway world -- The me generation under fire -- Put the gloves on the bosses and let 'em duke it out
Summary
Provides a history of firearm ownership in the United States, from the use of muskets by early settlers at Jamestown to the purchase of guns today, and offers the author's take on gun culture through personal anecdotes
