Thursday, December 09, 2021

The Complicated Legacy of the Red Ryder BB Gun


For MEL, I did a deep dive into an air rifle that's been around since 1940. For the first 40 years of its existence, it was associated with boys' love of cowboys. Then came A Christmas Story, which remains a beloved holiday staple. That BB gun is part of a larger cultural conversation, and I talked to some folks about that. Hope you enjoy.