In the latest issue of Nieman Reports, Cameron McWhirter writes about why he and co-author Zusha Elinson, both U.S. news reporters for The Wall Street Journal, came to write 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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