由于这书的内容对美国的社会影响太大,而且违反美国很多的法律条文,美国方面禁止出版
网页链接知乎上有提到,说是违反萨姆之子法案
The Milligan Wars have not yet been released in the United States due to "Son of Sam" laws that prevent convicted felons from profiting from crimes by selling the rights to their stories. “
意思就是防止罪犯贩卖他们的故事传记来获利