Startribune iconStartribuneSep 9, 2026

Gaps in state laws allowed mass shooter with a violent history to get gun permit

Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child.

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Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child.

Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child. He was also a legal permit holder.

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Carlton Johnson II had a criminal record and a recent restraining order for threatening to kill the mother of his child.

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