investigators determined the gun was an antique that did not qualify as a firearm under the statute

A ridiculous loophole. The man said he had six shots, so it wasn’t unloaded and capable of killing.

The article’s title really doesn’t do justice to what happened. This all kicked off when the police were sent to do a wellness check in response to the suicide notes he’d been posting online. The dude wouldn’t comply when officers told him to keep his hand away from his gun. Then he turned around and ran. He then called the local news and chatted about his experience running from the police.

He’s almost certainly not getting off for the incident. He’s still expected for a court appearance next week, and he’s likely going to be charged with communicating threats to a public officer and going armed to the terror of the people.