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Meeting on Fighting Illegal Gun Purchases
By Jay Olstad
MILWAUKEE - Getting illegal guns off the streets is the focus of a special meeting this morning with city officials.
This meeting, scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, comes on the heels of a high profile shooting where a gun used to shoot a Milwaukee Police officer was traced back to Badger Gun, a shop on the 2300 block of South 43rd Street in Milwaukee.
The officer is recovering from the shooting which happened a few weeks ago.
Investigators found that someone bought a firearm at Badger Gun for a felon, a process known as a straw purchase.
That felon shot the police officer.
It's not the first time something like that has happened over at Badger Gun.
While its owner says he's done nothing illegal, officials with the City of Milwaukee say those types of practices have to go.
They say stronger laws need to be passed.
They're holding a special meeting Wednesday to discuss how to make legislation stronger and the impact of illegal guns on Milwaukee's streets.
Police Chief Edward Flynn will make a presentation, and local gun dealers are invited, along with the public.
Meeting on Fighting Illegal Gun Purchases
By Jay Olstad
MILWAUKEE - Getting illegal guns off the streets is the focus of a special meeting this morning with city officials.
This meeting, scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, comes on the heels of a high profile shooting where a gun used to shoot a Milwaukee Police officer was traced back to Badger Gun, a shop on the 2300 block of South 43rd Street in Milwaukee.
The officer is recovering from the shooting which happened a few weeks ago.
Investigators found that someone bought a firearm at Badger Gun for a felon, a process known as a straw purchase.
That felon shot the police officer.
It's not the first time something like that has happened over at Badger Gun.
While its owner says he's done nothing illegal, officials with the City of Milwaukee say those types of practices have to go.
They say stronger laws need to be passed.
They're holding a special meeting Wednesday to discuss how to make legislation stronger and the impact of illegal guns on Milwaukee's streets.
Police Chief Edward Flynn will make a presentation, and local gun dealers are invited, along with the public.