Frankel, Todd

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April 20, 2023

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How the AR-15 became the bestselling rifle in the U.S.

Washington Post reporter Todd Frankel explains how the AR-15 was adapted from the M16 military combat automatic rifle, and how it became an icon of gun culture and a favored weapon for mass shooters.

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