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A review by cosmicbookworm
American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 by Zusha Elinson, Cameron McWhirter
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This is a great listen. It was interesting, and I was compelled, to learn about the history of the AR-15 and how it has become so prevalent in American society. I ended up purchasing the ebook to be able to have it as a reference. There is a lot of history here and I learned a lot.
The first part of the book is about the creation of the AR-15 by Eugene Stoner. Some of this section lags - it perhaps could have been presented in a more concise way, although I am not sure what could have been left out. It is good background information to be aware of. The second part of the book details the usage of AR-15 by civilians and the laws that have either been made or failed to be made to restrict its use.The facts are presented in a way that gives us the facts but doesn’t preach at us what we should think about it. This approach makes the book powerful.
I feel much more informed after consuming this information, and feel it is important to have an understanding of this history. I will be coming back again and again as I have an opportunity to engage in conversation about this important issue.
The first part of the book is about the creation of the AR-15 by Eugene Stoner. Some of this section lags - it perhaps could have been presented in a more concise way, although I am not sure what could have been left out. It is good background information to be aware of. The second part of the book details the usage of AR-15 by civilians and the laws that have either been made or failed to be made to restrict its use.The facts are presented in a way that gives us the facts but doesn’t preach at us what we should think about it. This approach makes the book powerful.
I feel much more informed after consuming this information, and feel it is important to have an understanding of this history. I will be coming back again and again as I have an opportunity to engage in conversation about this important issue.