The iconic rock band Guns N' Roses sues a gun shop for using its name

[{"selector":"#anim-ad78bca7-3c6a-4c81-8557-ec35d1d69646 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Guns N' Roses sued Texas Guns and Roses, a company that runs an online gun store.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4947412-c21a-48c9-8ef4-0923f016ebdb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Lawyers for the band filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging the company that operates the online shop was deceiving consumers.

[{"selector":"#anim-708349e5-683a-40b4-b86e-780ddb9783a8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.581896495428868%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] A lawsuit filed Thursday states that Guns N' Roses "quite reasonably does not want to be associated with (the) defendant, a firearms and weapons retailer.

[{"selector":"#anim-4431db5c-e7eb-4c78-a170-bf0b8bc32702 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(5.060614285300938%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] In addition, the band claimed the gun dealer "displays political views on his website regarding firearms and weapons regulation and control that may polarize too many United States consumers."

[{"selector":"#anim-d688b91a-61da-4edf-aa39-6fb6385c6cea [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.606432414341135%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Axl Rose, Saul "Slash" Hudson, and Michael "Duff" McKagan make up Guns N' Roses, one of the most successful bands ever formed.

[{"selector":"#anim-3483f79e-00a7-4df9-b159-0ac25a0fe931 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(16.432688451814396%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] According to the lawsuit, Jersey Village Florist LLC owns and operates Texas Guns and Roses, which sells firearms, ammunition, scopes, body armor, and metal safes.

[{"selector":"#anim-53f30722-2377-42ee-9f1b-e723114fe335 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(5.751616376069855%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to the suit, the online business obtained its Texas registry listing in 2016 without Guns N' Roses' "approval, license, or consent."

[{"selector":"#anim-9e5271e5-e59f-41bd-b6a7-224cff954920 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(5.751616376069855%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] The rock group's lawyers are requesting a jury trial, a court order banning the use of the website name, and unspecified punitive damages.