The Chilling History of the AR-15

Not long ago, I interviewed reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson of The Wall Street Journal about their new book, American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15. I hoped a topical moment to share our interview, which traces how the gun came to be used in mass shootings, wouldn’t arrive for a long time. Alas, a gunman in Maine thought otherwise.

I’ll note that, while the search for the gunman continues, it’s unclear exactly what kind of semi-automatic rifle he used.