U.S. California police buy guns from dealers with troubling records: report


By Xia Lin

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Law enforcement agencies across California have spent millions of U.S. dollars in taxpayer funds purchasing weapons from dealers with a history of failing to comply with federal firearms regulations, according to a new analysis by the nonprofit Brady: United Against Gun Violence.

The analysis revealed that at least 90 California law enforcement agencies have spent more than 20 million dollars buying firearms, ammunition and other gear from at least six federally licensed firearms dealers with a history of violating firearms laws, reported news portal The Intercept on Tuesday.

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