The gov't was going to try to nail him for something after the trial, one way or another, nature of the beast that is our legal system.
Unfortunately for him, he gave them that opportunity on a silver platter, so, he only has himself to blame for it in that regard. If the non-restricted guns had been stored properly, and his restricted lockbox was open still, he may possibly have beat that, due to circumstances at the time. But, he still most likely would have had to go to court over that, even if he had locked up everything else.
It is a good illustration of the way things are, like it or not.
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