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Coverage dated October 4, 2022 to October 5, 2022

Minnesota AG sues Appleton-based Fleet Farm over alleged gun sales to straw buyers

Headline from Journal Times

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Fleet Farm on Wednesday, alleging the retailer negligently sold firearms to two straw buyers, including one used in a deadly shootout in a bar.

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  1. Park Rapids Enterprise

    Minnesota attorney general suing Fleet Farm, alleges retailer didn't stop illegal gun purchases (opens Park Rapids Enterprise)

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    Park Rapids Enterprise's feed description

    Keith Ellison in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Oct. 5, claims Fleet Farm was negligent and aided and abetted the straw purchases by ignoring “hallmark red flags and warning signs that certain buyers were straw purchasers.”

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Minnesota AG sues Fleet Farm over gun sales to straw buyers (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Fleet Farm, alleging the retailer negligently sold firearms to two straw buyers, including one gun that was used in a shootout in a

  3. KAAL Rochester

    AG Ellison sues Fleet Farm stores for alleged involvement in gun trafficking (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Fleet Farm stores for what he alleges negligently aided and abetted straw purchasers contributing to gun trafficking in Minnesota.

  4. Southern Minnesota

    Attorney General sues Fleet Farm over gun sales to straw buyers (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Fleet Farm on Wednesday, alleging the retailer negligently sold firearms to two straw buyers, including one gun that was used in a shootout in a

  5. CBS News

    AG Ellison's lawsuit alleges Fleet Farm negligently sold firearms that ended up trafficked (opens CBS News)

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    In one instance, Ellison says Fleet Farm sold 24 guns to one individual in a four-month span in 2021.

  6. Journal Times

    Minnesota AG sues Appleton-based Fleet Farm over alleged gun sales to straw buyers (opens Journal Times)

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    Journal Times's feed description

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Fleet Farm on Wednesday, alleging the retailer negligently sold firearms to two straw buyers, including one used in a deadly shootout in a bar.

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