How the Nation's Most Notorious Crime-Gun Store Cleaned Up Its Act

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A very hopeful business model.

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For gun stores contemplating whether to change their practices to protect themselves legally, there’s a model for them to follow: the new Badger Guns.

“It’s not the place to go anymore,” said West Milwaukee Police Chief Dennis Nasci, who has worked closely with store owners to improve the shop’s image. “Quite honestly, it’s off the radar.”

Much has changed at Badger Guns, starting with its name. These days, the store is doing business as Brew City Shooters Supply.

The ownership has changed, too. Owner Mike Allan, a veteran of the Iraq war, took over the shop in 2012 from the previous proprietors: his father, Walter, who started the business in 1987 as Badger Guns and Ammo; and his brother, Adam, who ran it as Badger Guns from 2007 to 2012.

Mike Allan’s first move was to adopt a members-only model that requires customers to register with the store and to pay a membership fee. Would-be buyers must also demonstrate proficiency with a firearm.e file be provided to you upon request.