Search warrant affidavit released detailing Malinowski's buying and selling of guns

The federal affidavit filed in support of a search warrant for the home of the executive director of Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, leading to his fatal wounding when gunfire erupted, alleged that he had bought more than 150 firearms and resold many illegally without a firearm dealer’s license.

Bryan Malinowski, 53, died Thursday morning, two days after he was shot in the head by a federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent who was part of group serving the warrant on his west Little Rock home at around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.

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According to the affidavit, he would buy firearms legally, filling out the purchase form saying that the weapon was for his own use. Then he would resell the newly purchased gun at gunshows without background checks.

The affidavit included a number of instances of Malinowski selling guns at gunshows — including on Jan. 27, when ATF agents acting undercover bought guns from Malinowski at a G&S gun show in Conway, where according to the affidavit he had several tables set up with racks of pistols, AR style firearms, assorted ammunition and accessories. The affidavit said that Malinowski told the agents that because he was a private seller, no paperwork was required to complete the sales. The agents purchased two firearms and magazines each for $1,300, and Malinowski told them he would be at a gun show in Benton the following week.

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https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/mar/21/malinowski-search-warrant-affidavit-released-by-us-attorney/

Note: His base annual salary was close to $264,000, making him the highest-paid official working for the city of Little Rock or the city’s quasi-independent entities.