It's in catchy lyrics, it's in media saturated images, it's the weapon of choice for gangs--GUNS are everywhere. Think about the iconic western scene where dust-ridden cowboys position themselves for a face off, with shiny black guns cocked and ready for aim.
Tough. Quick. Badass. Guns just seem like a good idea--at least for some type of machismo image. So here is a confession. I give into the image. I don't advocate shootings or violence with guns, but the aesthetic is just so damn, for lack of a better word...COOL.
For my birthday in August, I would love nothing more than to go to a shooting range and learn how to shoot a gun. Is that so wrong?
Here are links to numerous songs I can think of that involve guns:
and there are sooo many more.
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