The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides the legal foundation of gun ownership. Today, people may disagree on its exact meaning.
'Western' movies were popular for many years and almost almost included at least one gun fighting scene.
Until the 1860s, most long guns (muskets) were loaded and fired in this way.
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Modern American movies also often feature guns in some form. Which ones can you think of?
Which video games feature guns?