Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Aliya Schneider published an interesting story, "Donald Trump’s shooter used the most popular rifle in America. The AR-15 and Pennsylvania, explained," discussing the attempted assassination of former President Trump and the weapon that the shooter used, the AR-15. She interviewed Cameron McWhirter, coauthor of American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 about the gun and past mass shooting events involving the rifle in Pennsylvania.
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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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