Historian/author Paul Barrett sat down with McWhirter and Elinson for C-Span's BookTV to talk about American Gun: The History of the AR-15. Barrett and the authors discussed the history of the rifle, from its creation by Eugene Stoner in the 1950s to Vietnam to the gun debates of the 1990s to its rise in popularity, the sharp increase in sales, and its use in mass shootings.
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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
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