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Peter Houlahan

Peter Houlahan is the author of “Norco ‘80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History.”

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Police attempt to control demonstrators protesting the killing of teenager Michael Brown on August 18, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. (Getty/Scott Olson)

The road to Ferguson: This 1980 bank robbery changed how American police are armed

Peter Houlahan