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| Author | Tim Mak |
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| Subject | National Rifle Association of America |
| Published | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton |
| ISBN | 978-1-5247-4645-2 |
Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA is a nonfiction book by NPR journalist Tim Mak, released Nov 2, 2021. It covers the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) during the leadership of Wayne LaPierre. [1] The author began writing about the NRA after observing the actions of the Russian agent Maria Butina. [2]
Reviews have been positive. The New Republic called the book a "revealing and lively" look at a "gaudy saga." [2] The Guardian says the book is a "bullseye" if "depressing" in some parts. [3]
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