The conference is a show case for every kind of gun from the cowboy pistol to the antiquated machine gun which 'made the twenties roar'. In the state of Texas ordinary citizens can get permits to carry a concealed weapon. A glamorous blonde mixes with crowds seeking a lady's firearm to keep in her purse. Gun ownership is considered a constitutional right and even Charlton Heston will appear on TV to bolster support for the 'second amendment'. Gun lovin' Granny, Marion Hammer, the President of the NRA, aligns her organisation with the symbolic eagle and speaks of men and women fighting for freedom together. Report onUSA's gun lobby, its political significance and its mainstream supporters.

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