What is the name of your state?montana. My son responded to the aid of a wounded deputy whose partner had been shot to death by an exfelon.having heard the calls for help and knowing officers were miles away my son responded taking his hunting rifle to the scene 4 blocks from his home.My son confronted the suspect handcuffed him with the wounded officers cuffs,put him in the police car and called for more help and secured the area with the help of another citizen.Officers took his rifle that evening.When he called the County attorney she told him that his gun was going to be held and he would be lucky if his kids ever got it back. The trial has concluded ,with a guilty verdic,my son's rifle was not introduced as evidence.the county attorney has refused to return my sons hunting rifle.As the gun was never fired , no crimes were commited ,and my son was aiding law inforcement after their repeated calls fo help,what possible right does law inforcement have to hold his gun? thank you.