WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- Americans have varied feelings about guns . In Focus : Guns in America is a series of stories by CNN photojournalists that looks at the complex views and emotions that surround this controversial subject . In a 5-4 ruling , the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Washington , D.C. 's , ban on handgun ownership , saying it violates the constitutional right to `` keep and bear arms '' by preventing individuals from having guns in their homes . In this series , Americans tell their stories about guns on a first-hand basis , providing a more intimate look at a topic that is often ignored until gun violence erupts . In one video , 32-year-old Steve Ferguson talks about a shooting in Washington that left him paralyzed , his battle to recover and his views on guns . In another story , Scott Morris shares his passion for his shooting range on a road he named 2nd Amendment Drive . CNN photojournalists also traveled to Massachusetts to play paintball , rural Pennsylvania to hunt turkeys , and to Hollywood to hang out on a movie set . They also meet Dale Tate , who hand-makes guns that he considers works of art , and they learn about new technology for less lethal weapons .
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Washington , D.C. 's , ban on handgun ownership . CNN photojournalists take a look at the views and feelings about guns in America . In this series , individual people share their stories about guns .