Hi — I’m an Australian trying to learn about American gun ownership — this is partly out of interest, as we don’t have it in Australia, and partly because I am a filmmaker considering writing a movie about it. If anyone on this forum is willing to chat with me about their personal history and experience with guns, please shoot me a message to my inbox.
Edit:
A little more context...
I am an Australian filmmaker living in Los Angeles -- while we do have guns in Australia, there is nowhere near the same amount as there is in America, nor is there a sense of pride and heritage in owning them (generally speaking - from what I've seen).
I'm trying to speak to American gun owners about their specific experiences with guns -- when did they first buy a gun? What does the 2nd mean to them? etc. etc. To gain a more personal insight into gun ownership in America rather than reading about it (although I'm doing that also).
This is not for any specific project right now -- nor am I affiliated with a company/media outlet -- this is just a personal interest I am pursuing.
So, if you're down to have a casual chat about guns please inbox me or leave a note here and I'll contact you.
Cheers.
Also, I was unaware that the term 'gun culture' was disrespectful -- and I have edited my original post.