A magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage.

Reporters Cameron ­­McWhirter and Zusha Elinson write that America’s obsession with the Old West influenced its military strategy.

A deeply reported, engrossing account of the rifle, tracing its evolution from battlefield combat to today’s domestic carnage and culture war.

A comprehensive, even-handed look at the AR-15’s history and the debate over gun violence, but keep the human toll at the forefront. The book includes harrowing details of some of the notorious mass shootings over the years.

Such a highly charged subject deserves a well-written analysis, grounded in facts and presented with journalistic detachment, and McWhirter and Elinson deliver on all counts..

Superb.

A captivating tale.