Chris Mercadante

Chris Mercadante is the manager of Frontiersman Sports, a gun shop in central Minnesota. With over 20 years of experience as a US Concealed Carry Association and NRA instructor, Mercadante is dedicated to ensuring that firearms do not end up in the wrong hands. He was recently in the news following a tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, which was allegedly carried out by a customer who had purchased a revolver from his store just days prior. The incident has left him and his staff grappling with feelings of disbelief and regret, as they pride themselves on identifying potential warning signs in buyers. Mercadante has emphasized the importance of vigilance and awareness in preventing future tragedies.