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Updated 1 hour ago by Kimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter

BROWN SUES FLA - Former dealer says delayed certificates crippled firearms businesses

Businessman Kent Brown is pursuing nearly $9 million in special damages against the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), alleging that the agency's failure to issue renewal certificates after approving his licences led to the collapse of his firearms-related businesses.
 The lawsuit was filed in March 2022 and a defence from the FLA in 2023. A hearing date has not yet ben set.

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