Mitch Jeserich, host of KPFA's "Letters & Politics" show, had Zusha Elinson on to discuss American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15. Great discussion about how the controversial AR-15 rifle rose from obscurity to become a key symbol of our nation's gun debate.
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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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