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Sociologist's new book explores what firearms classes really teach
Original: “I guess you could call it a church.” In # books : "Basic Pistol," from sociologist Harel Shapira, reveals how Americans
Sociologist Harel Shapira's book "Basic Pistol" examines what Americans learn in firearms training courses beyond shooting skills. The Texas Observer highlights the book, quoting a course participant describing the range as a place where "I guess you could call it a church." The review suggests gun classes function as social and cultural spaces, drawing attention to how Americans form identity and community around firearms.
Why now: The book offers a fresh sociological take on American gun culture, a consistently divisive topic.
Harel ShapiraBasic PistolTexas ObserverUnited StatesTexas
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- “I guess you could call it a church.” In # books : "Basic Pistol," from sociologist Harel Shapira, reveals how Americans learn far more than simply how to shoot from firearms training courses. https://www. texasobserver.org/basic-pistol -book-review-guns-texas/ # bookstodon #… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 8
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