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$120 gets you an M1 Rifle of the kind used in a hostage-taking incident in the Northtown Plaza Saturday
$120 gets you an M1 Rifle of the kind used in a hostage-taking incident in the Northtown Plaza Saturday

$120 gets you an M1 Rifle of the kind used in a hostage-taking incident in the Northtown Plaza Saturday

Date11/1/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: $120 gets you an M1 Rifle of the kind used in a hostage-taking incident in the Northtown Plaza Saturday. Star reporter Arnie Hakala proved how easy it is to obtain a gun when he bought this M1 and ammunition to use in it.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052412F
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