A man in a town near Akron, Ohio, was arrested recently by federal agents, who found 55 untraceable AR-15s in his home. He was selling the guns, which have no serial numbers, illegally, according to a federal indictment. As discussed in American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, such ghost guns are an increasing problem for law enforcement as they try to solve crimes and control gun violence. "Ghost" AR-15s are particularly easy to make.
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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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