I use the term "gun culture" with some regularity. The gun culture is comprised of those people for whom shooting skills hold great importance. People in the gun culture do not necessarily own a lot of guns, however, they shoot whatever guns they do own quite a bit. They are voracious consumers of ammunition because they are serious about improving and maintaining their skills, just as serious musicians practice daily, and serious readers spend hundreds (or thousands) of dollars and many hours each year on books.
An estimated 100 million people in this country own at least one gun, but these are not all members of the gun culture. (Please note that though a few police officers are members of the gun culture, most are not. This should not surprise anyone who thinks about it for a few moments. Police have many responsibilities, but firing a gun in the line of duty is something many never need to do during decades of service.)
In my first novel Unintended Consequences, I described the term gun culture in this way, and it was a central part of the story. Since then, I have seen the term used ever more frequently in the mainstream media, usually to describe the same group of people that I am. I am very heartened by this.
On this page you'll find articles I’ve written on items of interest to those in the gun culture, and to those who want to know more about the gun culture and whether they might become part of it. There will be pieces on guns and shooting, Second Amendment issues, and other firearms-related information. Links to especially useful websites are (or will be) included.
This page will be updated with new material regularly. Check back.
- Thoughts on Preparation vs Paranoia Among CCW Holders - 2/28/05
- S&W 500 Magnum Loading Data 2/4/05
- The Heavy Magnum DA Revolver Market From an Engineering and Marketing Standpoint, or How Smith & Wesson Could Double Their Market Share With a $25,000 Tooling Investment 2/06/04
- Comments on Using Handloads for Self-Defense 12/12/03
- 30 Years of Loading the .44 Magnum (Useful Info for All Revolvers) 9/10/03
- Thoughts on Recoil and an Excel Spreadsheet Showing Recoil Velocities 6/20/03
- What to do About Insuring a Gun Collection 6/2/03
- Suggest-A-Load: An Invaluable Computer Program for Handloaders 5/21/03
Click here for the John Ross Recoil spreadsheet
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