Gun-wielding couple in viral BLM standoff got firepower — and 'a voice' — back after legal saga

A couple in St. Louis, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, gained national attention in 2020 for brandishing firearms during a Black Lives Matter protest on their private street. After a five-year legal battle involving three lawsuits and over 1,800 days of litigation, Mark McCloskey recovered his AR-15 rifle in 2025, highlighting ongoing debates about self-defense, property rights, and prosecutorial power.