Field Notes: The Results of the Largest Machine Gun Event in the U.S.

Louisville, Kentucky: Gun enthusiasts examine the wreckage at the largest machine gun event in the United States, held at the Knob Creek Gun Range, just south of the city.

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Publish date:: Jan 31, 2019

Louisville, Kentucky: Gun enthusiasts examine the wreckage at the largest machine gun event in the United States, held at the Knob Creek Gun Range, just south of the city. — (Photo: Ashley Gilbertson)

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