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Oct. 18, 2024

LAPD officers seek new trial in gun theft case

Plaintiff Gus Murra sued the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club and the city in 2021 after several firearms he bought from the club were allegedly flagged as stolen.

Los Angeles Police Department officers who were investigated for alleged theft after buying firearms from a private dealer demanded a new trial this week after a judge granted summary judgment for the city.

The officers claim the city didn't provide enough evidence to disassociate itself from the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club (LAPRAAC), a widely used equipment supplier with a prominent presence at police facilities.

"This court erroneously concl...

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