Yes, album covers are typically copyrighted as they are considered original works of art.
Yes, guns can be on album covers.
Covers - Deftones album - was created on 2011-04-16.
Between the Covers - album - was created on 2003-11-17.
Covers - Beni album - was created on 2012-03-21.
Album covers aren't very hard to find when you know the right places. To find album covers look at yard sales, thrift shops, and ask people in your neighborhood.
Covers - Show of Hands album - was created in 2000-01.
Covers - James Taylor album - was created in 2008-01.
Album covers communicate information about the music and musicians.
Covers - Regine Velasquez album - was created on 2004-10-10.
Under the Covers - Dwight Yoakam album - was created on 1997-07-15.
Yes. Logos or pictures of chess pieces can be copyrighted. For instance, the book covers of "Battlefield of the Mind" by Joyce Meyer or "Breaking Dawn" by Stephanie Meyer display chess pieces, and are copyrighted.
Tom Paxton released the album by that name, with that song in 1964.