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IN: High Court Dismisses Damages Claims Against Gun Seller Filed By Shot Cop
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A firearms dealer isn’t completely off the hook after it sold a gun that later was used against a police officer, but it has avoided paying compensation to an injured police officer, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled on April 24. The case stems from a 2011 incident where Demetrious Martin, a felon who couldn’t legally purchase or own a firearm went into KS&E Sports with Tarus Blackburn. Martin and Blackburn looked at the firearm available for purchase, and Martin identified for Blackburn at Smith & Wesson handgun he liked. Later that same day, Blackburn returned to the store, alone, and purchased the gun Martin had identified for $325. |
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| The shop did not sell the firearm to martin, are they supposed to read minds now? How are they able to tell a straw purchase as opposed to a legal purchase, unless it was discussed in front of the store personel? |
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