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Armed America by Kyle Cassidy Apr 11, 2008 at 03:21
The American National Rifle Association estimated that in 1999 there were about 215,000,000 guns in American with about one gun in every second household. Messed up. Photographer Kyle Cassidy began to wonder who these people actually were and over two years undertook the task of photographing and interviewing 100 American gun owners in their homes.

lan Cooperman of the Washington Post put it perfectly " highly political, even polemical. The question is in which direction? Each picture in Armed America could be a pro-gun advertisement - or an anti-gun poster. That's what makes the book so riveting"

For me seeing all these "regular" people proudly displaying their steel and talking about gun ownership as their "right" as Americans just scares the shit out of me... I weep for the future.

Some photos and stories are to the right of this post and for more info on this project visit Armed America.


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False Respect
was it not Charlton Heston that said "From my cold dead hands" at a NRA convention regarding gun laws in the states in a Michael Moore film? (and i stress film). well suck shit buddy! Cold and DEAD! maybe we'll see some changes.
True Respect
"There's been another shooting at a University in the US." - Ohhhh, wait. That's right, of course there was, it's in the constitution for the politicians to be fucking backwards idiots who will not change the laws until about another, let's say, 345 students are killed on 12 different University campuses over the next decade. Then i am sure they will change the laws. These photos are just more proof how stupid the laws are. STUPID.
True New Lounger
I am an american and I bought my first gun less than a month ago. I am in the repossession business and it got to a point where I was being hassled and threatened with guns more often than not. Since I now wear one on my hip when I show up for the car (and a bulletproof vest), I haven't had a single issue since. The only "right to bear arms" thing is the 2nd Amendment of our constitution and many forget why it was put there in the first place. It was for militias and to make sure that the government couldn't control the people... well now the government has bigger guns than the people and it makes the people believe that it will stomp the ever loving shit out of them if they act up anyway. I own one because I feel safer having it when I work. Would I rather not own one? You bet your ass.
True New Lounger
Somebody find me a gig down in Oz so I can get the hell out of this country! I'll leave the pistol here!
False New Lounger
I think the real problem here is how much Dominos Pizza that kid has been eating.
False Respect
HAHA! awsome! i didnt even see that! and jake, i see your point. but that law is so out dated now. its a massive game of "1 UP'. you carry a gun cos, they can, they carry a gun cos the other guy is. no guns, no "1 up".
True New Lounger
yeah but how do you take the guns away from people? There's just no way they'd give them up!
True Respect
They did it in Australia after the Port Arthur massacre. It was pretty controversial at the time and there was a lot of oppostion to it amongst the trigger happy but Australia's a better place for it... we're all about the stabbings these days.
True Respect
Yes, we are about the stabbings, but it's harder to kill someone else and also you can't have kids freak out at Uni due to to much teenage angst and kill 30 people. You could only really get two people before someone knocked your ass out. Just have to make them illegal, have an amnesty on them for one year, and phase them out. Tough, it will happen in the US sooner or later, probably later though.
True Senior Member
I don't feel taking the guns away form Americans will help. It's become such a huge culture and life style choice in America that they see them as a security blanket and a god given right to posses. To take that away from them would cause fear and chaos amongst individuals and communities. Also people WILL find a way to posses them illegally, and a new black market will open up, which can cause more problems. Improved education and awareness, stricter laws on possessing guns should be enforced, and if I'm not mistaken aren't guns and amo sold in department stores? This should be banned.
True Senior Member
This looks like a book I want =]
True Senior Member
i totally agree with zombiedropout .. those pizza boxes were the first thing i noticed after his small arsenal.
True New Lounger
yeah guns and ammo are sold in big box stores. It's pure craziness!
True Respect
I love shooting ak 47s in the woods. So fucking fun
True Advanced Member
creepyyy....this reminds me why it's such a bad a idea to pick up fights with unknow people
False Respect
yeah i know. i really gotta stop doing that! i bet your having problems with it too. but its OK. i found a group that gets together every wednesday night to talk through it. since the '99 Fight Club epidemic things have gotten real crazy. so do yourself a favor and call 19 STOP THE VIOLENCE. we need YOUR support!

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