"Burnsville Tragedy: Uncovering the Straw Purchase Behind the Fatal Shooting"
Shannon Gooden used a straw purchase to obtain an AR-15 lower receiver from a local firearms shop and range, which he used in a deadly Burnsville standoff that resulted in the deaths of three first responders. Gooden, who was prohibited from owning firearms, fired over 100 rounds during the incident before dying by suicide. The tragedy has prompted lawmakers to revisit gun control measures, and the first responders will be memorialized with a public funeral.