Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities

Guns are a ubiquitous part of life in the United States. Arguably more pervasive than physical guns is "gunlore," which refers to the many folklore genres related to firearms. Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities is the first book to engage with the many narratives, rituals, folk-speech, customs, art, and handicraft encompassed by gunlore.



Like most expressive cultures, gunlore emerges from specific communities. Groups with a shared interest around firearms may form for many reasons....