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Summary  
The document contains two distinct investigative files related to firearms transactions in Birmingham, Alabama, during the late 1960s. The first file details Eric S. Galt’s activities, including firearm purchases from Aeromarine Supply Company (March 29–30, 1968) and his residence at a rooming house operated by Peter Cheres. It notes Galt’s acquisition of a Remington .30-30 rifle (serial #46146) and its potential trade for a murder weapon, though no direct link to Martin Luther King Jr. is established. The second file, dated April 1968, includes FBI records from Aeromarine Supply Company following MLK’s assassination on April 4, 1968. It describes the sale of a Remington Model 700 rifle (serial #414616) to an individual using the name "Harvey Lowey" and details interactions with employees Donald F. Wood, U.L. Baker, Hott Stephens, and John Wester Deshazo. The FBI sought to connect this sale to potential threats against MLK, though no conclusive evidence is provided in the document.  

Key People  
- **Eric S. Galt**: Purchased a Remington .30-30 rifle from Aeromarine Supply Company in March 1968 and resided at a rooming house operated by Peter Cheres.  
- **Peter Cheres**: Operator of the rooming house where Galt lived (August–October 1967).  
- **William D. Paisley**: Sold Galt a 1966 Mustang in September 1967 and is noted as a suspect in potential murder investigations.  
- **Donald F. Wood**: Salesman at Aeromarine Supply who sold the Remington Model 700 rifle to "Harvey Lowey" on March 29, 1968.  
- **U.L. Baker**: Salesman at Aeromarine Supply involved in the rifle sale and scope transaction.  
- **Hott Stephens**: Manager of Aeromarine Supply who identified the buyer as a white male with dark hair.  
- **John Wester Deshazo** (also referred to as John Webster Deshazo): Regular customer at Aeromarine Supply affiliated with the National Rifle Association (NRA).  

Key Locations  
- **Aeromarine Supply Company**: Located at 5701 Airport Highway, Birmingham, Alabama.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Central location for firearm sales and FBI investigations.  
- **Mountain Brook, Alabama**: Residence of John Wester Deshazo.  
- **Center Point, Alabama**: Location of John Dennis Hanners’ residence (mentioned in employee statements).  

Key Events  
- **March 29–30, 1968**: Eric S. Galt purchased a Remington .30-30 rifle from Aeromarine Supply and traded it for a murder weapon.  
- **April 4, 1968**: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., prompting FBI inquiries into potential threats linked to firearm sales.  
- **Customer interactions**: Multiple employees at Aeromarine Supply described the buyer’s appearance and behavior during the rifle purchase.  
- **FBI inquiries**: Efforts to identify the buyer and link the rifle sale to the assassination investigation.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into firearm sales and potential threats related to MLK’s assassination.  
- **National Rifle Association (NRA)**: Mentioned as an organization affiliated with John Wester Deshazo, indicating his interest in firearms.

MLK Declassified Files

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