The final firearm seized from Mark and Patricia McCloskey after their famous 2020 confrontation with protesters outside their Central West End home has been returned, according to an announcement from Mark McCloskey.
“After 1882 days, three lawsuits and 2 trips to the Court of Appeals the .380 finally comes home!” he wrote in a social media post. “Reunited at last, and the Sheriff himself came down [to] congratulate me on the return!”
After 1882 days, three lawsuits and 2 trips to the Court of Appeals the .380 finally comes home! Reunited at last, and the Sheriff himself came down congratulate me on the return! pic.twitter.com/rNaCH9ft1c
— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) September 4, 2025
It only took 3 lawsuits, 2 trips to the Court of Appeals and 1,847 days, but I got my AR15 back! We defended our home, were persecuted by the left, smeared by the press, and threatened with death, but we never backed downWhat’s missing-Patty and the Bryco (soon) pic.twitter.com/NOEyzyXZWM
— Mark McCloskey (@mccloskeyusa) August 1, 2025
The Bryco .380-caliber pistol was confiscated along with an AR-15 rifle after the couple pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. Though they were later pardoned by Missouri’s governor and had their records expunged, a lengthy legal battle was required to recover the firearms…