Controversy Surrounds Auction of Gun Used in Louisville Shooting
TL;DR
The AR-15 rifle used in the Louisville bank shooting that killed five people could be auctioned off due to a Kentucky law. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg called for the law to be changed and for more gun control measures to be implemented. Under the current law, confiscated guns must be auctioned off to federally-licensed firearms dealers, with proceeds used to purchase police equipment. Greenberg previously made a policy to have the firing pin removed from confiscated guns before they're turned over to the state.
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