The story of one Indiana store demonstrates how the more than 60,000 gun retailers in America have little financial incentive to say no to questionable buyers.

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Inside the Notorious Gun Shop Linked to Hundreds of Chicago Guns <[link removed]> The story of one Indiana store demonstrates how the more than 60,000 gun retailers in America have little financial incentive to say no to questionable buyers and face limited penalties for failing to prevent illegal transactions. by Vernal Coleman

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