After a devastating, now largely forgotten, mass-shooting prompted lawmakers to take aim at assault weapons in the 1990s, their ban backfired — and caused gun sales to explode.

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The Right to Bear AR-15s

MAY 7, 202448 MIN
Long Shadow

The Right to Bear AR-15s

MAY 7, 202448 MIN

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<p>After a devastating, now largely forgotten, mass-shooting prompted lawmakers to take aim at assault weapons in the 1990s, their ban backfired — and caused gun sales to explode.</p>