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Language and images that equate military-bred weaponry as the virtual embodiment of freedom.

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"For the Free"

The 2018 catalog cover for assault weapon manufacturer Bushmaster Firearms features an AR-15 style assault rifle accompanied by the headline “For the Free.” Beneath the text stands a barn with an American flag roof.

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