Once Banned, Now Loved and Loathed: How the AR-15 Became ‘America’s Rifle’ by ALI WATKINS, JOHN ISMAY and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF

By ALI WATKINS, JOHN ISMAY and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF The AR-15 cemented its place in American culture after the assault weapons ban ended, at a time of heightened interest in the military, and as shooting was popularized in video game culture. Published: March 2, 2018 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oPET5V