Sounds like this “judge” is confusing a pardon with a mere commutation. My understanding of a pardon is that it’s like nothing ever happened.
I think the main job of a pardon is to end incarceration and clean your record. All fines paid and other things you gave up during the trial are gone forever.
A pardon negates the conviction but the conviction stays on your record. Based on that, your right to buy or own a gu. Is nullified.
Wasn't the pistol Patricia McCloskey holding not even capable of firing. Then the Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner had the gun repaired after it had been confiscated by the police? Gardner was later removed from the case, and her removal was confirmed by the Missouri Supreme Court. You'd think that in itself would cause a Judge to release whatever property of the McCloskey's is being held.