Minnesota Sues Fleet Farm Over Negligence in Firearms Sales
What happened
Minnesota filed a lawsuit against Fleet Farm alleging negligence. The claims stem from events in the summer of 2021 when a customer purchased six pistols in a short period from a firearms dealer in Minnesota. The company, which is a Wisconsin-based retail chain, continued sales to this individual, Jerome Horton, who subsequently bought an additional 11 guns at various company locations. Some of these purchased firearms were later recovered at crime scenes or in the possession of convicted criminals.
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Why it matters
The litigation involves a cache of nearly 700 documents reviewed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists regarding firearm industry practices. The lawsuit focuses on the company's operational procedures concerning high-volume firearm purchases and their potential link to serious incidents.
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Who's involved
- MinnesotaState initiating the lawsuit against the retailer.
- Fleet FarmRetail chain at the center of the negligence claims.
- Jerome HortonIndividual who made multiple purchases of firearms from the company's stores.
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The entities involved
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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Fleet Farm
retail chain in the Midwestern United States
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