Valerie Kallis-Weber, who survived the 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, now lives in the Cleveland area, where she grew up. She spoke about her experience and her lengthy recovery with Jimmy Malone. Kallis-Weber's extraordinary determination to overcome her wounds -- caused by an Islamic extremist shooting her twice with an AR-15 rifle -- is detailed in American Gun: The True Story of 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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