The epic history of the AR-15 rifle, America's most controversial weapon.
Content Note
A note about names -- Prologue : Ten minutes, 1,057 bullets -- The boy who liked 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 wouldn'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?