[In Progress Project] Gun Culture

This project is my first attempt at investigating the gun culture in the USA. As a foreigner, this is one of my main cultural shocks while living here. Guns are everywhere, and also they are a major political issue. Also, it is interesting that this is a single-issue vote for many citizens.

This is partly because it is written into the US Constitution as the 2nd Amendment promises the right to bear arms, allowing citizens to defend themselves and practice traditional sports like hunting. Unfortunately, guns have also been at the centre of horrific mass shootings and incredibly high homicide rates in many cities and rural areas. Guns are also the number one cause of death for US children. This statistic is the most difficult for me as I am a school teacher and am fearful daily that it will affect the school where I work. I'm often afraid for my safety and that of my students.

So what started as a documentary project has become a cathartic process to personally grapple with this complex and violent issue.