What began as simple curiosity led photographer Kyle Cassidy on a 15,000 mile trek across America. His quest? To put a face on the estimated 70 million or so gun owners in the U.S. Once in their homes, he asked a simple question, Why do you own a gun? Armed America holds those answers.

"I've hunted all of my life. I have a tremendous respect for life, especially wildlife. It never ceases to amaze me how much satisfaction I get from just simply being in the Great Outdoors, whether I make a kill or not." - Joseph

"I keep this Danish Kraig rifle as a reminder of my father-in-law who faught in the Danish underground in WWII..." - Ralph

"I've been a gun maker for 35 years. I own guns because I'm free. Freedom is taken, never given." - James