[varyouga]

It was a garbage ~$20 gun that is commonly “dropped”. I've met several people over the years that keep one in a sock just in case of a break-in. Usually in states with tricky self-defense laws.

Some people use them for other things but I don't want to be specific.

[GlockThe Vote]

I know a lot of cops and many have drop guns.

[Uncle Chip]

It was a garbage ~$20 gun that is commonly “dropped”.

That's fine -- but whose fingerprints were on it.

Even his buddy who was named in the article indicated that him having a gun was a possibility with the big "but ...".