Anatomy of a wargame: target shooting in three cultures
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ABSTRACT:
Target shooting is a sport whose origins are intertwined with humankind as hunter-gatherers and receives contemporaneous support from those institutions dedicated to the cultural skills of group defense and offense. One variety of target shooting is examined in this paper; high-powered (full bore) rifle shooting, its history and current form in three cultures, participant and direct observation of the sport in those cultures, the various means by which participants are recruited and socialized, the argot, stratification and deviance within its ranks, and miscellaneous issues in its practice. Target shooting of any variety has been overlooked by the social science of sport. On the other hand, popular compendia of sports records typically include descriptions and performance histories for the major target sports. This paper brings the topic to the attention of sport social scientists. Examines the history and current form of high-powered rifle shooting in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. Uses participant and direct observation to examine participant recruitment and socialization, the jargon particular to the sport, stratification, and deviance. Concludes that target shooting has been overlooked by the social science studies of sport.
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