It appears that the police were more concerned with making an example of a gun owner than they were of defending the public.
Maybe on of the police liked the gun... or disliked the gun.
Either way, their was illegitimate incentive to cause the veteran trouble and considerable grief.
He should have been given an award and urged to attend a class on the use of deadly force.
No coffee yet...
on should be one
their should be there
Maybe there are other errors...