Elinson and McWhirter will be in Philadelphia on WHYY's Studio 2 at noon, Sept. 26, the publication day of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15. Read more about the program and listen to it live.
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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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