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AMERICAN GUN
The True Story of the AR-15
“[A] magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage."
—The New York Times Book Review
“A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon.”
— Kirkus starred review
“[R]iveting history....This book is not to be missed." —Esquire
“An indispensable read.”—THe Guardian
American Gun Blog
Lewiston Shooter used an Ar-10 rifle, similar to the AR-15 and also invented by Eugene Stoner
The perpetrator of the horrific mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, does not appear to have used an AR-15 in his attacks, but instead an...
Nov 1, 2023


Guardian interviews McWhirter + Elinson about American Gun
Abené Clayton interviewed Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson, authors of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, about the gun and...
Nov 1, 2023


McWhirter Interviewed about American Gun by Jimmy Malone on iHeart Media Cleveland
Cameron McWhirter, co-author of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, spoke with well-known Cleveland personality Jimmy Malone on...
Nov 1, 2023


"Skipped History" Podcast talks with McWhirter + Elinson about American Gun
Thanks to Ben Tumin, host of the excellent podcast "Skipped History" (See recent NYTimes profile) for having McWhirter and Elinson on to...
Oct 27, 2023


Terrorist in Belgium had an AR-15 and handguns
The Islamic terrorist who killed two Swedish people and wounded a third during a soccer match in Brussels on Oct. 16 was in possession of...
Oct 20, 2023


American Gun discussed on C-Span's BookTV
Historian/author Paul Barrett sat down with McWhirter and Elinson for C-Span's BookTV to talk about American Gun: The History of the...
Oct 15, 2023


Apple News podcast talks with McWhirter and Elinson about American Gun
On the "Apple News In Conversation" podcast, host Shumita Basu sat down in a New York studio to talk with Cameron McWhirter and Zusha...
Oct 5, 2023


The Atlantic publishes an essay adapted from American Gun
The Atlantic published "The Creator of the AR-15 Didn’t See This Coming," an essay by Elinson and McWhirter adapted from American Gun:...
Sep 27, 2023


Washington Post declares the new Book American Gun "Deeply reported, engrossing."
Mark Follman, author of Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America, reviewed Amercian Gun for the Washington...
Sep 26, 2023


Bloomberg News picks American Gun for its "Fall's 10 most Anticipated New Books"
James Tarmy of Bloomberg News picked American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 as the top nonfiction book on his list of "This Fall's 10...
Sep 25, 2023


New York Times Book Review calls American Gun "a magisterial work"
Mike Spies, a senior staff writer at the Trace reviewed American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 for the NYTBR. He declared the book "a...
Sep 25, 2023


Harper's Magazine: American Gun's reporting "astonishes"
Harper's "New Books" editor Dan Piepenbring pens a thoughtful review/exploration of American Gun, writing that "the book's reporting...
Sep 7, 2023


What are Ghost Guns?
The shooter in Monday night's attack that left five dead used an AR-15 "Ghost gun." The gun's receiver -- the heart of the weapon that...
Jul 6, 2023


Philadelphia Mass Shooting; gunman used a ghost-gun AR-15 to kill five
A disturbed man who opened fire randomly at people in his Philadelphia neighborhood Monday night used an AR-15 made completely from...
Jul 5, 2023


Anniversary of mass shooting WITH AR-15 at Illinois Fourth of July parade
#OTD one year ago, residents of the Chicago suburb of Highland Park gathered in their downtown for a Fourth of July parade. Many who came...
Jul 4, 2023


Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter found guilty of federal hate crimes and other charges
Not surprisingly, a jury has found the shooter in the 2018 attack on the Tree of Life Congregation, a Pittsburgh synagogue, guilty on 63...
Jun 17, 2023


Victims of Club Q attack plan to sue El Paso County Sheriff's Office
According to an AP article published June 6th, 2023, a coalition of 11 survivors and family members are seeking upwards of $160 million...
Jun 7, 2023


McWhirter speaks to CBS News on the rise of AR-15s
Cameron McWhirter speaks to CBS News.
Jun 3, 2023


New Mexico Shooter bought his AR-15 legally
Like other mass shooters, the 18-year-old who opened fire in a New Mexico town purchased his AR-15 legally.
May 20, 2023


The AR-15 rifle: It's Everywhere
AR-15 are everywhere today.
May 8, 2023
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