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Brew City Shooter Supply, previously known as Badger Guns and Badger Outdoors[1] is a gun shop in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, just outside of Milwaukee. The business has been investigated for alleged "straw purchase" sales of firearms and ammunition that brought it media attention and from the ATF.

Controversy

The shop has been involved with several controversies regarding the straw purchase of guns,[2] and the number of guns sold by the shop that have been used in crimes.[3][4] The shop has had its license to sell firearms revoked,[5] and to stay open, legal ownership of shop has changed hands several times, within the relatives and friends of the original owner.[6]

In 2010, the Brady Center named the store the #1 seller of crime guns in the nation, based on an ATF statement.[7][8]

Business operations

In 2011 the shop ceased to sell guns, but continued to sell ammunition and gun accessories.[9][10] The shop continues to operate a shooting range.[11]

In 2012 Mike Allan, a former employee of Badger Guns and the brother of original owner Adam Allan, obtained federal firearms licenses and changed the business name to Brew City Shooter Supply. The store now only sell to "members" who have taken a class, have a concealed carry permit, and/or demonstrate firearms competency along with paying an annual fee. The current owner announced that the intention of these requirements will prevent straw purchases that caused problems previously.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Badger Guns has new name, new owner". todaystmj4. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "A Gun Store Comes Under Fire Milwaukee Shop Faces Lawsuits Alleging Lax Handling of Its Firearms Sales". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "Study Finds Federal Amendments Increased Gun Sales Diverted to Criminals Number of Guns Purchased at Milwaukee Dealer and Subsequently Diverted to Criminals Triples Following Adoption of Tiahrt Amendments". Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "With Weaker Laws, More Guns Are Being Sold to Criminals". Live Science. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/133122878.html". Retrieved January 11, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Brother of Badger Guns owner files to take over operation". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  7. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=PultIAzMGE8C&pg=PT37&dq=%22badger+guns%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8vTQUbH7G8mzyAHw6IDIAg&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAw
  8. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-243648775.html
  9. ^ "Badger Guns has new name, new owner". MSNBC. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "Badger Guns stops selling guns". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  11. ^ "Firearm sale ban at Badger Guns doesn't affect shooting range". Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  12. ^ "Badger Guns' owner's brother ready to take over store". JS Online. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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