Convicted felons and people facing domestic charges cannot possess guns, according to state law, and police are required to keep firearms until a case wraps up. If a person is cleared of their charges, the court can order that the guns be given back to the owner. If the person is charged, the court can order that the guns be released to a family or friend close to the owner. Police said one of those two scenarios most often plays out. But sometimes, the guns just stay in the evidence room.
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