Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA
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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]
Critical reception
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]
References
- ^ Mak, Tim (November 2, 2021). "'Misfire' takes a hard look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA" (audio). Interviewed by Steve Inskeep. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Lehmann, Chris (November 10, 2021). "How the Wheels Came Off at the NRA". The New Republic. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Kaiser, Charles (November 6, 2021). "Misfire review: a bullseye from Tim Mak – but the NRA isn't beaten yet". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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