They Took His Gun Over a Missing Database Record—Now He’s Suing

The video discusses Andrew Kilbornne’s federal lawsuit against Livingston County and deputies after a traffic-stop deputy retained his HK VP9 pistol and ammunition because the firearm’s serial number did not appear in a government database. The presenter distinguishes temporary firearm handling for officer safety from continued retention after the stop, arguing that the latter may constitute an unreasonable seizure and a due-process violation. Kilbornne alleges that he was detained, threatened with a felony, denied a property receipt or formal forfeiture process, and told to provide registration or ownership documentation despite having purchased the firearm years earlier. The lawsuit asserts Second, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment claims, Michigan public-records claims, and allegations involving county policies or training. The presenter emphasizes that an incomplete database does not itself establish criminal possession and urges viewers to follow the case.