Wisconsin Jury Verdict Guts Clinton Gun Control Talking Point

By Bob Owens

A Wisconsin gun store has been found liable in a civil court after what appears to be an obvious straw purchase contributed to the shooting of two on-duty Milwaukee police officers.

The lawsuit alleged the store was negligent and should have spotted clear warning signs that the gun was being sold to a “straw buyer,” or someone who was buying the gun for someone who couldn’t legally do so.

The jurors said Badger Guns’ negligence caused the injuries of the officers.

The jury awarded Norberg $1.5 million and Kunisch about $3.5 million, in addition to $730,000 in punitive damages.

Burton testified via videotape that he had a friend purchase the gun from Badger Guns in West Milwaukee because he was under age.

Burton told the jury that’s where everyone went to get guns. He is serving an 80-year sentence.

The case was being closely watched across the country, WISN 12 News investigative reporter Colleen Henry said. It’s the first plaintiff’s verdict in a series of lawsuits against gun dealers for injury caused …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms