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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.”

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