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by Margaret S. Kelley (Author)
Exploring the growing phenomenon of women gun owners in middle America, this book challenges the conventional narratives that often dominate discussions of gun culture.
Author Biography
Margaret S. Kelley is a Professor and interdisciplinary scholar whose work explores the intersections of gender, culture, and firearm ownership in the United States. Professor Kelley holds a faculty appointment in the Department of American Studies at the University of Kansas and affiliations in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the Sociology departments. Her research focuses on the moral frameworks, everyday practices, and lived experiences of women who own guns. A Gun of Her Own draws on years of ethnographic fieldwork and public engagement as part of Kelley's efforts to formulate a fresh, care-centered perspective on guns in American life.
