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According to the complaint, on September 14, 2014, Spann, a convicted felon, knowingly possessed a firearm, namely a Glock 19, model 19C, .9 mm caliber handgun while with two individuals, L.H. and K.C., at Midwest Sporting Goods, a firearms store and shooting range, located in Lyons, Illinois. Allegedly, one of the individuals, L.H., rented a Glock 19C pistol and proceeded to the firing line with Spann and K.C. while Spann allegedly loaded a magazine with 9 mm ammunition into the firearm and then shot at the target, emptying the magazine. Spann then allegedly loaded additional magazines into the firearm twice and handed it to L.H., then K.C., who each shot at targets and emptied the magazines.
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