Prof. Megan Walsh Interviewed by KARE and WCCO About Straw Gun Buyer Lawsuit Settlement

Professor Megan Walsh was interviewed by KARE News and WCCO News about Fleet Farm paying $1 million to settle Minnesota attorney general straw gun buyer lawsuit. One straw purchase of a gun at a Fleet Farm was tied to a mass shooting at a St. Paul bar in 2021. In addition, the retailer agreed to implement sweeping policy changes across its Minnesota locations to detect and prevent illegal straw buying. Prof. Walsh, director of Minnesota Law’s Gun Violence Prevention Clinic which partnered with the office of Attorney General Keith Ellison on the case, said the settlement provides necessary accountability for families devastated by gun violence. She said, “This isn't just about putting one person in jail. This is about addressing a huge issue of public safety upstream. This isn’t just affecting one gun sale — this is affecting gun sales across the country, making it safer for all of Minnesota.”