Rather Than Enforce the Law, Philadelphia Chooses to Sues Gun Retailers Instead

Philadelphia officials desperate to blame-shift responsibility for the crime control failures are suing firearm retailers.

Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that they are the actual purchasers and instead sells or transfers a firearm to someone who can’t or won’t be associated with the sale of a firearm.

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Philadelphia officials desperate to blame-shift responsibility for the crime control failures are suing firearm retailers.

Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that they are the actual purchasers and instead sells or transfers a firearm to someone who can’t or won’t be associated with the sale of a firearm.

Continue reading Rather Than Enforce the Law, Philadelphia Chooses to Sues Gun Retailers Instead at The Truth About Guns.