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Zusha Elinson

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  • Close-up of the safety trigger on a handgun

    “Come and Take It”: How the Aftermath of Sandy Hook Led to More AR-15s Being Sold Than Ever Before

    Chris Waltz was appalled. He felt Democrats were using the Sandy Hook tragedy to tell him he wasn’t responsible enough to own an AR-15.
    by Cameron McWhirter, Zusha Elinson via Literary Hub on October 2, 2023
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American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15
Cameron McWhirter, Zusha Elinson
2023

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