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Gun shop suit by wounded cop over straw purchase dismissed

by Chris Eger

The lawsuit of an Indiana police officer injured in a gunfight with a suspect over claims the shooter obtained his gun through alleged negligence by the store was rejected.

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Wisconsin court dismisses wrongful death suit against Armslist in 2012 slaying

by Chris Eger

A lawsuit brought by the victim's family and backed by the Brady Campaign has been dismissed against Armslist by a Milwaukee County court.

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Armslist asks Wisconsin court to dismiss wrongful death suit

by Christen Smith

Armslist filed a motion to dismiss the case in Milwaukee County Court, arguing it can't be held liable for the actions of the people using the site. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Nov. 1.

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Gun shop suit by wounded cop over straw purchase moves forward

by Chris Eger

The lawsuit of an Indiana police officer injured in a gunfight with a suspect was allowed to proceed over claims the shooter obtained his gun through alleged negligence by the store.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.

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Badger Guns decision could bring wave of negligence claims

by Jared Morgan

The case of Badger Guns could set a precedent for other gun stores accused of negligent sales.

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Civil suit on Wisconsin gun store yields $6 million judgement

by Chris Eger

A jury on Tuesday decided in favor of two Milwaukee police officers who filed suit against a gun store for negligently selling a pistol to a straw buyer.

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Clerk doesn’t remember selling gun used to injure officers

by Jared Morgan

The clerk who sold a gun used against two Milwaukee police officers said he didn’t remember the 2009 transaction after being shown a video in court.

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Milwaukee gun store back in court over straw purchase shooting

by Jared Morgan

Two Milwaukee police officers shot in 2009 with a gun allegedly obtained through a straw purchase were back in civil court this week, suing the gun shop they say is responsible.

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Officers’ straw purchase lawsuit against gun shop hits snag

by Jared Morgan

The two attorneys from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence on Monday requested to withdraw from the case involving two former Milwaukee police officers who are suing the gun shop that sold the firearm used to injure the men.

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Court documents in straw purchase claim against Badger Guns

by Jared Morgan

Milwaukee Police officers Bryan Norberg and Graham Kunisch were shot by Julius Burton on June 9, 2009 with a pistol the plaintiffs claim Badger Guns “negligently and unlawfully sold” to Jacob Collins the month before, according to the below court documents.

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