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'''JoJo's Gun and Pawn''' is a pawn shop and gun dealer located at 4612 [[5th Avenue South]] in [[Avonwood]]. It is run by [[Jimmy Stegall]] and his father, who bought the store and its inventory in early [[2006]]. | '''JoJo's Gun and Pawn''' is a pawn shop and gun dealer located at 4612 [[5th Avenue South]] in [[Avonwood]]. It is run by [[Jimmy Stegall]] and his father, who bought the store and its inventory in early [[2006]]. | ||
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In August, September and October [[2002]], JoJo's sold 17 handguns to 3 different members of a trafficking ring which re-sold them illegally in Chicago. Several guns used in shootings in Chicago were traced back to the store. The traffickers, Rondell Jones, Joseph Murray and an accomplice, were prosecuted, but JoJo's was not. | In August, September and October [[2002]], JoJo's sold 17 handguns to 3 different members of a trafficking ring which re-sold them illegally in Chicago. Several guns used in shootings in Chicago were traced back to the store. The traffickers, Rondell Jones, Joseph Murray and an accomplice, were prosecuted, but JoJo's was not. | ||
On November 2, [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2005|2005]] customer Alethea Brewster, 24, | On November 2, [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2005|2005]] customer Alethea Brewster, 24, accidently shot and killed herself in the store while handling a gun which she was considering for purchase. | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 5 July 2007
JoJo's Gun and Pawn is a pawn shop and gun dealer located at 4612 5th Avenue South in Avonwood. It is run by Jimmy Stegall and his father, who bought the store and its inventory in early 2006.
Jojo's has appeared on various lists of "internet firearms dealers." Former owner Bill Dollar advertised free transfer of firearms ordered from out-of-state mail order dealers under his store's Federal Firearms License.
In August, September and October 2002, JoJo's sold 17 handguns to 3 different members of a trafficking ring which re-sold them illegally in Chicago. Several guns used in shootings in Chicago were traced back to the store. The traffickers, Rondell Jones, Joseph Murray and an accomplice, were prosecuted, but JoJo's was not.
On November 2, 2005 customer Alethea Brewster, 24, accidently shot and killed herself in the store while handling a gun which she was considering for purchase.
References
- Robinson, Carol (January 23, 2007) "Report says gun store unpunished for weapon sales." Birmingham News.
- Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (January 2007) Shady Dealings: Illegal Gun Trafficking from Licensed Gun Dealers. (PDF) - accessed January 22, 2007
- Birmingham Police Department. (November 5, 2005) "Homicide Update". Media Release No. 314 - accessed January 22, 2007