Just curiosity: Was he not given back his weapon after the trial?
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I had a .357 stolen from my house, cops picked up the thief and the gun the next day, thief sentenced to 4 years, served 2&1/2 years. It took me almost 4 years to get my pistol back.
The state (Illinois) claimed they were holding it in case it was needed in case of an appeal.
That’s outrageous!
Illinois has some beautiful places within it, + a lot of history, but it also has some of the wackiest laws I’ve ever heard of. Half-brother lived there for several years, but eventually got thoroughly disillusioned & left for WY.
He told me straight up he was the one who put it in property and evidence and that he was only one who could get it out and he wasn't going to.
It was only a $50 gun so I let it go at the time but I'm still mad. Replaced it with a .25 version which I still have but can't afford to shoot it near as much as the .22