The Gilmore Gun – Echo of Murder by Dennis R. Stilson

“The true story of the gun that brought back capital punishment to America.”

July 1976 - Gary Gilmore robbed and murdered a gas station attendant in Orem, Utah.

The following day he again robbed and murdered the manager of a motel in Provo, Utah. The same pistol was used for both murders and is now known as the “Gilmore Gun.”

January 1977 - Gilmore was executed only six months after committing murder. His death was by firing squad making him the first person to be executed in America in over a decade ending a federal moratorium prohibiting capital punishment nationwide.

The “Gilmore gun” is a Browning Challenger II semi-automatic .22 LR

“No other firearm in any case has legally affected everyone in America at this level, the return of the most severe punishment for committing the most horrendous crime.”

The Gilmore Gun – Editorial Book Reviews

The Gilmore Gun – Echo of Murder is a fascinating account of a key crime in American history and the tale of the gun involved. Amazingly, there are times when the criminal has a higher commitment to justice than many in the system. Stilson preserves an important record with this book. - Larry Pratt – Executive Director – Gun Owners of America

My favorite quote in the book was ” I didn’t realize how much opinions about guns differ in America. I simply never considered other’s lifestyles.” This book tells a true and tragic story of a failed family and a piece of equipment that became famous because it was used to do a terrible evil.        JEANIE ALMOND - Director of Education – Elm Fork Shooting sports – Dallas, Tx.

 ”American histories most legally and politically significant firearm.”