CA;s June primary
Turner’s Outdoorsman, California's largest gun seller, is linked to nearly 8,000 crime guns between 2022 and 2024, with its stores accounting for a quarter of all crime guns in the state. Guns sold at Turner’s locations were 35% more likely to be used in crimes and were recovered at crime scenes within a year of purchase 40% more often than guns from other dealers.
Turner’s Outdoorsman, with over 30 outlets across California, is the largest gun seller in the state. Between 2022 and 2024, nearly 8,000 crime guns were traced back to Turner’s locations. The chain's stores account for a fifth of guns sold in California but make up a quarter of all crime guns. Guns sold at Turner’s were 35% more likely to be used in crimes. The Torrance store where Cole Tomas Allen bought his shotgun sold 642 firearms later recovered as crime guns, the second-highest number in the state. Authorities should scrutinize Turner’s sales practices and store inspections due to the high number of crime guns linked to its stores.
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