Seven years after the horrendous mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead, crews began to demolish the building where the shooting occurred. As described in American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, the shooter used an AR-15 to commit the atrocity and fled the scene. He was later captured. The shooting sparked nationwide protests and walkouts by students demanding more safety measures and stricter gun laws, especially regarding rapid-fire guns like the AR-15.
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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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