Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
It’s the weapon of choice for U.S. mass murderers: the AR-15
The AR-15 is the most popular rifle in America, and the most reviled. A civilian variant of the U.S. military’s standard-issue M16, the AR-15 has gained recent notoriety for its use in mass shootings in Newtown, Aurora, San Bernardino and Orlando’s Pulse nightclub; the gun is also the centerpiece of an ongoing high-profile lawsuit against gun manufacturers. John Yang reports.
Support Provided By
57:46
January 14, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 13, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 12, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:52
January 11, 2026 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:44
January 10, 2026 - PBS News Weekend full episode
56:44
January 9, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 8, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
56:42
January 6, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
January 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
January 4, 2026 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
January 3, 2026 - PBS News Weekend full episode