Montana 1948

, David is given an automatic pistol by his grandfather and told to go shoot coyotes. David says of handguns: "they were something not serious, not for bringing down game but for shooting as an activity in and of itself" how is this gun different.

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Last updated by Cat on 22 Dec 22:45

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Answered by Cat on 22 Dec 22:45

This gun is meant to kill rather than for target practice. It represents a change in David's character. He shoots a magpie with it and begins to understand the connection between sex, death, and violence.