A Minneapolis man found what he said was an unwelcome surprise in his recent Amazon order: a loaded handgun.
Travis Meier had ordered a hydration vest designed for carrying water on long-distance runs or bike rides. He found a white sealed plastic Amazon package on his doorstep on Feb. 12.
It was the vest he’d ordered, but Meier said it felt heavier than he’d expected. So he checked the pockets. Inside was a holstered handgun — a Ruger LCP 350.
It’s a small gun, about the size of Meier’s hand, he said. At first, he thought it might be a toy or a lighter — until he opened up the chamber and found bullets inside…