Bibliograph

American gun, the true story of the AR-15, Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson

Type

Label

American gun, the true story of the AR-15, Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraitsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American gun

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1390193413

Responsibility statement

Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson

Sub title

the true story of the AR-15

Summary

"The epic history of the AR-15 rifle, America's most controversial weapon"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A note about names -- Prologue: ten minutes, 1057 bullets -- The boy who like explosions -- Men against fire -- The rifleman -- Hollywood moon shot -- Springfield's rifle -- The space-age gun is born -- The bureaucracy strikes back -- Hunting big game -- The spy who saved Stoner's rifle -- 'Brave soldiers and the M16' -- 'Tragedy and betrayal' -- 'Borders on criminal negligence' -- The sporter -- Big guns come in -- Bush ban -- Three senators -- The end of compromise -- Bad boys -- A precise request -- AR-15 takes off -- Here come the hedge funds -- The man card -- 'I'm a killer I guess' -- 'You woudn't understand' -- Molon labe -- Trump slump -- Burning boots -- Lockdown nation -- Come and take it nation -- Beyond the talking points -- 'Are any residents safe in this country anywhere?' -- Valerie's road home -- Postscript: what would Stoner do? -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index

Target audience

adult

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True story of the AR-15True story of the ArmaLite rifle-15

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