Posted on 02/11/2021 5:33:42 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo
BUFFALO, Minn. — Murder and attempted murder charges were filed Thursday against a 67-year-old man who authorities say is responsible for shooting multiple people inside a clinic in Buffalo.
A criminal complaint details the case against Gregory Ulrich, now charged with one count of second-degree intentional murder, and four counts of first-degree attempted murder, along with counts relating to homemade explosive devices and possessing a gun without a permit.
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Court documents say investigators learned from multiple witnesses that on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Ulrich walked into the lobby of the Allina Clinic-Crossroads and was asked by staff if they could help him. In response, witnesses say the defendant pulled out a gun that authorities say was a Smith & Wesson 9mm that Ulrich did not have a carry permit for.
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The revelation of the Smith & Wesson pistol investigators say Ulrich used to carry out the clinic shooting supports what the defendant's former roommate told KARE 11 about Ulrich buying a Smith & Wesson last year. While the complaint says Ulrich did not have permit to carry the weapon in public, it is unclear whether he had a permit to purchase the gun. The two permits are separate entities.
Police Chief Pat Butke tells KARE 11 News he is trying to make private gun permit data for Ulrich public through a court order, which would help explain unanswered questions about how he had a gun after a probation agent highly recommended Ulrich not be allowed to own one.
(Excerpt) Read more at kare11.com ...
For those of you who don't live in Minnesota, here's a quick look at our handgun permitting differences.
Permit To Purchase. You'll need one of these to purchase a handgun in the state of Minnesota. Good for evil black rifles, as well. Forms are obtained at your local Police Department (not County Sheriff). Usually takes less than 5 days to approve or deny. If he did get a permit to purchase, he lied on the form when asked about his drug use. He would have had to also lie on the federal form when he took possession of the handgun.
IF he purchased the gun from an FFL, which I'm skeptical about, for now.
This permit is good for one year and you may purchase as many handguns as you wish during that year.
The carry permit gets a bit more scrutiny and can take up to 30 days to be approved. It usually does. Trust me. This permit application is handled by your county's Sheriff.
This part is interesting: "Police Chief Pat Butke tells KARE 11 News he is trying to make private gun permit data for Ulrich public through a court order, which would help explain unanswered questions about how he had a gun after a probation agent highly recommended Ulrich not be allowed to own one."
In other words, the Police Chief has no idea if his office issued a permit to purchase or not. So, basically, he's investigating himself.
Could be nothing. Could be really embarrassing!
The gun permit thing is the least of this guy’s worries.
It’s the most of the Police Chief’s worries.
When I was President of our home owner’s association in Burnsville (a suburb of the Twin Cities) the Police department would send us a report every month of criminal incidents and gun purchases in our condominium complex.
I appreciated the crime report, but never quite understood why it was any of our business about gun purchases.
That is strange...
I’ll have to ask my friend, who is a retired Burnsville cop, about this.
This was in the mid 90’s.
He was a detective by then.
Thanks.
Did you ever get to the Moon Valley gun range? I think it was in Eden Prairie.
My thoughts Exactly,
He’s a godless psychopath.
Shot there many times.
Many moons ago...
I remember sighting in for deer hunting season and seeing the ground just covered with brass. It was everywhere! I got my hunter’s safety in Edina. Imagine shooting a shotgun in Edina now!
There is an indoor range in Burnsville.
Grew up in Eagan.
I used to kill ducks where the Minnesota Zoo now sits.
Years ago I lost my provisional driving license (16 years old). I was bored, angry, etc. I broke down my shotgun and strapped it to my 10-speed and rode over to the Braemer shooting range in Edina.
I had enough money for one round of trap.
The older guys in their vests and attire looked at the skinny kid with long hair, t-shirt and cut-offs warily. I hit all 25! (First time!!) Broke down my shotgun and rode home.
We used to call it the New Zoo. Remember when they had Beluga whales there?
Great story! When I took my test we had to shoot a clay pigeon and I had never shot one before. The clay was thrown and I dusted it but I had held the shotgun in such a way where it gave me a bloody nose.
Yep.
The closest one to me is InRange in Monticello. I might try to do a cold weather shoot tomorrow.
Glad your bloody nose didn’t keep you from giving it up. Going shooting tomorrow? In Minnesota!? Good luck. (I moved away years ago and now am not used to the cold.)
I was just reading about guys complaining about shooting in the cold and thinking the cold was messing up their shot patterns and that’s why they were missing.
Consensus was it was the heavier clothing messing up their shotgun fit.
I’d probably blame it more on my shivering!
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